Deadhorse Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International SCC → ANC
543 nautical miles (625 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 185°, about 168° magnetic at the departure end (variation 17E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 5:40 am AKDT (13:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SCC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 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: 1,988 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 SCC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE20 at 12,000 ft, 38 nm east, 10:45 pm AKDT (06:45 UTC): light chop turbulence from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft, no icing, remarks: during the descent 5M fna for runway 02L ais at 2,500 ft fai approach akfss. 326 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAI UA /OV FAI /TM 0645 /FL120 /TP BE20 /TB LGT CHOP 120-100 /IC NEG /RM DURD 5M FNA FOR RWY02L AIS 025 FAI APCH AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAI
- Where
- over FAI
- Time
- 06:45 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- light chop from 12,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent 5M fna for runway 02L ais at 2,500 ft fai approach akfss
- B748 at 6,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 10:40 pm AKDT (06:40 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED030008/TM 0640/FL060/TP B748/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 8 nm northeast (030°) of TED
- Time
- 06:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B748
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (BTI, BTT, FAI, TKA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 260° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 4 h 36 min | 5:40 am AKDT (13:40 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 9 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 4 h 36 min | 5:40 am AKDT (13:40 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | +2 kt | -9 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 36 min | 5:40 am AKDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | +4 kt | -13 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 41 min | 5:45 am AKDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | +5 kt | -18 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 43 min | 5:47 am AKDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | +7 kt | -22 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 48 min | 5:52 am AKDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 11 kt | +7 kt | -26 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 48 min | 5:52 am AKDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | +8 kt | -30 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 51 min | 5:55 am AKDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 12 kt | +8 kt | -31 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 51 min | 5:55 am AKDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 9 kt | +6 kt | -43 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 46 min | 5:50 am AKDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 15 kt | +6 kt | -54 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 46 min | 5:50 am AKDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 22 kt | +12 kt | -54 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 02 min | 6:06 am AKDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 27 kt | +15 kt | -50 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 10 min | 6:14 am AKDT (14:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTI | used from 0 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 280/14 | 280/14 -8° | 280/15 -13° | 280/16 -20° | 270/19 -32° | 270/19 -43° | 260/26 -56° | 260/23 -54° | 250/23 -51° |
| BTT | used from 99 nm out; 95 nm from the line | L/V | 270/7 -7° | 250/8 -12° | 220/12 -19° | 210/19 -31° | 230/11 -42° | 240/20 -56° | 220/22 -56° | 230/21 -51° |
| FAI | used from 247 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 260/11 | 280/16 -6° | 270/14 -12° | 250/12 -18° | 230/5 -31° | 200/5 -43° | 300/8 -54° | 240/14 -55° | 230/25 -49° |
| TKA | used from 395 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/10 | 200/8 -6° | 210/9 -12° | 210/10 -19° | 220/13 -31° | 220/9 -43° | 200/12 -52° | 240/27 -52° | 250/38 -48° |
| ANC | used from 494 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 210/7 -6° | 200/8 -12° | 210/7 -19° | 200/7 -31° | 190/10 -43° | 250/23 -49° | 250/37 -50° | 250/45 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCC Deadhorse, AK | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 67 ft | 12:53 am AKDT (08:53 UTC) |
| WCR Chandalar Lake, AK | 158 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,920 ft | ||||
| SVS Stevens Village, AK | 247 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 328 ft | ||||
| 51Z Minto, AK | 306 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 499 ft | ||||
| Z84 Clear, AK | 355 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 559 ft | ||||
| UMM Summit, AK | 415 nm out, 16 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,409 ft | ||||
| TKA Talkeetna, AK | 474 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | 200 ft | 365 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| BGQ Big Lake, AK | 523 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 162 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 151 ft | 12:53 am AKDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,409 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, 5:40 am AKDT (13:40 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ANC
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 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
- 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 SCC, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light snow showers, overcast at 400 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/3002 Clear, AK 3 nm from the route, 355 nm along the route · security · ZAN
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 513 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 SCC 6:18 pm AKDT (02:18 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 before sunrise there (8:34 am AKDT (16:34 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.
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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: Deadhorse Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.