Plan a flight · Sun 5:53 pm AKDT (01:53 UTC)

Petersburg James A Johnson Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International PSG → ANC

587 nautical miles (675 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 304°, about 283° magnetic at the departure end (variation 21E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 10:47 pm AKDT (06:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSG is VFR, wind calm; ANC is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 185 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from PSG.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

BE20 at 8,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 4:35 pm AKDT (00:35 UTC): light icing from 8,000 ft to 14,000 ft, -8 °C, remarks: during the climb IMC180 zan. 60 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SIT UA /OV BKA100010/TM 0035/FL080/TP BE20/TA M08/IC LGT MX 080-140/RM DURC IMC180 /ZAN/
```
Report
a routine report filed through SIT
Where
10 nm east (100°) of BKA
Time
00:35 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−8 °C
Icing
light mixed from 8,000 ft to 14,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb IMC180 zan
LJ45 at 3,000 ft, 50 nm northeast, 5:03 pm AKDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing above 6,000 ft, overcast from 7,500 ft to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 08 ais at 3,000 ft top 12,500 ft akfss. 99 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UA /OV JNU /TM 0103 /FL030 /TP LJ45 /SK OVC075-TOP100 /IC LGT RIME ABV 060 /RM DURD RWY 08 AIS 030 TOP 125 AKFSS
```
Report
a routine report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft, tops 10,000 ft
Icing
light rime above 6,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 08 ais at 3,000 ft top 12,500 ft akfss
B737 at 3,500 ft, 9 nm north, 3:07 pm AKDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb zan. 448 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDV UA /OV CDV/TM 2307/FL035/TP B737/SK TOP 035/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURC ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDV
Where
over CDV
Time
23:07 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
top 3,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan
B738 at 9,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 5:22 pm AKDT (01:22 UTC): light turbulence from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft, light rime icing from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft, -5 °C, remarks: icing and turbulence in clouds during climb clear above. At the destination end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED150010/TM 0122/FL090/TP B738/SK BASES 050 TOPS 085/TA M05/TB LGT 050-085/IC LGT RIME 050-085/RM ICING AND TURBULENCE IN CLOUDS DURING CLIMB. CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm southeast (150°) of TED
Time
01:22 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
bases 5,000 ft tops 8,500 ft
Temperature
−5 °C
Turbulence
light from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft
Icing
light rime from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft
Remarks
icing and turbulence in clouds during climb clear above
C172 at 900 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:17 pm AKDT (01:17 UTC): no turbulence, a few clouds above 900 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0117/FL009/TP C172/SK FEW009/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
over MRI
Time
01:17 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a few clouds from 900 ft
Turbulence
none
C207 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm north, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV MRI275004/TM 0116/FL012/TP C207/SK BKN012/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
4 nm west (275°) of MRI
Time
01:16 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
C207
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
MU2 at 7,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED190020/TM 0116/FL070/TP MU2/SK BASES 040 TOPS 050 CLR ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
20 nm south (190°) of TED
Time
01:16 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
MU2
Sky
bases 4,000 ft tops 5,000 ft clear above
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
C208 at 2,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 4:55 pm AKDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the destination end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 0055/FL020/TP C208/SK BKN020/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
over ENA
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan
BE20 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:48 pm AKDT (00:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0048/FL020/TP BE20/WX FV20SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
over MRI
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Weather
flight visibility 20 miles
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
PC12 at 4,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb northwest bound. At the destination end, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED300020/TM 2330/FL040/TP PC12/SK TOP070/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC NORTHWEST BOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
20 nm northwest (300°) of TED
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP070
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb northwest bound
B737 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. At the destination end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED230010/TM 2330/FL050/TP B737/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD GASTO
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm southwest (230°) of TED
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent gasto
C207 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 3:08 pm AKDT (23:08 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV MRI260003/TM 2308/FL010/TP C207/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
3 nm west (260°) of MRI
Time
23:08 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C207
Turbulence
none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (JNU, YAK, MDO, ANC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	210° at 16 kt	0		120 kt	4 h 54 min	10:47 pm AKDT (06:47 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	+6 kt	-4 °C	114 kt	5 h 09 min	11:02 pm AKDT (07:02 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	+9 kt	-7 °C	111 kt	5 h 17 min	11:10 pm AKDT (07:10 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	+11 kt	-11 °C	109 kt	5 h 23 min	11:16 pm AKDT (07:16 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	+14 kt	-15 °C	106 kt	5 h 32 min	11:25 pm AKDT (07:25 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 35 kt	+17 kt	-18 °C	103 kt	5 h 42 min	11:35 pm AKDT (07:35 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 39 kt	+21 kt	-22 °C	99 kt	5 h 56 min	11:49 pm AKDT (07:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 43 kt	+24 kt	-25 °C	96 kt	6 h 07 min	12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 62 kt	+28 kt	-34 °C	92 kt	6 h 23 min	12:16 am AKDT (08:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 75 kt	+32 kt	-46 °C	88 kt	6 h 40 min	12:33 am AKDT (08:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 79 kt	+43 kt	-50 °C	77 kt	7 h 37 min	1:30 am AKDT (09:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 71 kt	+41 kt	-49 °C	79 kt	7 h 26 min	1:19 am AKDT (09:19 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
JNU	used from 0 nm out; 86 nm from the line	150/18	210/22 -3°	240/32 -4°	240/39 -10°	250/59 -18°	240/76 -28°	240/83 -43°	250/89 -52°	250/74 -53°
YAK	used from 199 nm out; 52 nm from the line	190/26	230/18 -2°	210/22 -8°	220/33 -13°	230/58 -25°	230/85 -34°	230/101 -46°	240/97 -49°	240/84 -48°
MDO	used from 348 nm out; 95 nm from the line	240/16	240/19 -4°	240/19 -10°	240/19 -17°	240/27 -29°	230/50 -37°	230/66 -46°	230/72 -47°	240/70 -46°
ANC	used from 497 nm out; 65 nm from the line	220/10	220/14 -6°	240/17 -11°	250/18 -18°	270/14 -31°	270/14 -40°	230/28 -51°	230/42 -49°	230/49 -46°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
PSG Petersburg, AK	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	5,000 ft	113 ft	4:56 pm AKDT (00:56 UTC)
AFE Kake, AK	30 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: rain	from the east (100°) at 5 knots	9 mi	2,900 ft	171 ft	00:56 UTC
AGN Angoon, AK	70 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain	calm	7 mi	3,100 ft	0 ft	01:40 UTC
PEC Pelican, AK	129 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	no report just now				0 ft
CDV Cordova, AK	448 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain	variable at 4 knots	8 mi	2,400 ft	53 ft	00:53 UTC
7KA Tatitlek, AK	487 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	no report just now				61 ft
IEM Whittier, AK	547 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	no report just now				39 ft
ANC Anchorage, AK	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	9 mi	3,000 ft	151 ft	5:29 pm AKDT (01:29 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 171 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ANC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:47 pm AKDT (06:47 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ANC

From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
At times between Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for PSG, the departure

From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 557 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN

Daylight

Sunset at PSG 5:57 pm AKDT (01:57 UTC), at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm AKDT (03:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ANC is after sunset there (7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Petersburg James A Johnson Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.