March Arb Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International RIV → ANC
2,066 nautical miles (2,377 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 333°, about 319° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 11:37 pm AKDT (07:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RIV is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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: 1 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 309 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 469 nm out.
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 RIV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 7 nm east, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 7 nm west, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 6 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- A321 at 2,900 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft
- GA8C at 8,500 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5NW bur
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GA8C
- Sky
- overcast from 8,500 ft
- C700 at 8,600 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5 northwest bur
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 8,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 8,600 ft
- B350 at 8,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- UAL1806 at 39,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:32 am PDT (12:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 238° at 14 knots. 259 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1806 3722N 12024W 1232 F390 238/014KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 15,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs. 279 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAT UA /OV FMG150080/TM 1212/FL150/TP B737/TB LGT/RM CONS LGT TURB OCNL MOD CHOP ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAT
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (150°) of FMG
- Time
- 12:12 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs
- C208 climbing, 48 nm southwest, 5:59 am PDT (12:59 UTC): clear up to 60,000 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 1259/FLUNKN/TP C208/SK SKC/RM DURC/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 12:59 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, FAT, SAC, RBL, SIY, OTH, AST, SEA). 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 | 360° at 2 kt | +2 kt | 1 °C | 118 kt | 17 h 31 min | 11:37 pm AKDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 360° at 4 kt | +3 kt | 0 °C | 117 kt | 17 h 39 min | 11:45 pm AKDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 360° at 7 kt | +5 kt | -2 °C | 115 kt | 17 h 58 min | 12:04 am AKDT (08:04 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 360° at 15 kt | +12 kt | -4 °C | 108 kt | 19 h 08 min | 1:14 am AKDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 360° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 20 h 15 min | 2:21 am AKDT (10:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 360° at 32 kt | +24 kt | -9 °C | 96 kt | 21 h 31 min | 3:37 am AKDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 360° at 40 kt | +30 kt | -12 °C | 90 kt | 22 h 57 min | 5:03 am AKDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 360° at 45 kt | +35 kt | -14 °C | 85 kt | 24 h 18 min | 6:24 am AKDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 51 kt | +44 kt | -25 °C | 76 kt | 27 h 11 min | 9:17 am AKDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 50 kt | +43 kt | -39 °C | 77 kt | 26 h 50 min | 8:56 am AKDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 44 kt | +40 kt | -46 °C | 80 kt | 25 h 50 min | 7:56 am AKDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -45 °C | 97 kt | 21 h 18 min | 3:24 am AKDT (11:24 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| WJF | used from 50 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| FAT | used from 150 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| SAC | used from 299 nm out; 50 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 4° | 340/9 -4° | 340/22 -8° | 360/71 -12° | 360/82 -23° | 350/58 -37° | 310/30 -40° | 270/25 -44° |
| RBL | used from 399 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 350/14 | 320/9 4° | 290/7 -3° | 350/22 -7° | 360/75 -13° | 350/79 -24° | 350/74 -39° | 340/49 -43° | 280/23 -43° |
| SIY | used from 499 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 060/14 -1° | 030/21 -4° | 010/29 -8° | 360/75 -13° | 350/77 -24° | 350/74 -39° | 340/57 -45° | 300/20 -42° | |
| OTH | used from 599 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 020/7 | 020/13 1° | 010/26 -4° | 360/41 -4° | 350/60 -13° | 350/65 -24° | 350/72 -40° | 350/68 -48° | 340/43 -47° |
| AST | used from 748 nm out; 100 nm from the line | L/V | 340/6 1° | 350/17 -2° | 360/32 -3° | 360/50 -14° | 350/55 -26° | 350/58 -40° | 350/62 -49° | 340/40 -47° |
| SEA | used from 1197 nm out; 442 nm from the line | 350/5 | 010/6 0° | 010/9 -4° | 010/27 -6° | 010/51 -15° | 360/58 -26° | 360/60 -41° | 350/55 -48° | 340/30 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIV Riverside, CA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,700 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 1,536 ft | 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC) |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 80 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 2,801 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 210 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 335 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RDD Redding, CA | 469 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 505 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| OTH North Bend, OR | 659 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| IEM Whittier, AK | 2026 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 39 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 151 ft | 5:53 am AKDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,801 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, 11:37 pm AKDT (07:37 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ANC
- From Mon 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for RIV, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, showers nearby, a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet and more above
- At times between Mon 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, light rain, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, showers nearby, a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet and more above
- At times between Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- Changing between Tue 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- Changing between Tue 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC on the route, 249 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 369 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZOA
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · 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 RIV 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC), at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm AKDT (03:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ANC is after sunset there (6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 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
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: March Arb Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.