Sand Point Airport to Kodiak Airport SDP → ADQ
303 nautical miles (349 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 058°, about 047° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 2 h at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:16 am AKDT (13:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SDP is marginal VFR, wind calm; ADQ is VFR, wind calm. 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 7,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 SDP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (CDB, AKN, ADQ). 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 | 230° at 8 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 2 h 22 min | 5:38 am AKDT (13:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 2 h 20 min | 5:36 am AKDT (13:36 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −12 kt | -11 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 18 min | 5:34 am AKDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −14 kt | -15 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 16 min | 5:32 am AKDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −15 kt | -20 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 15 min | 5:31 am AKDT (13:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -24 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 14 min | 5:30 am AKDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −17 kt | -29 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 13 min | 5:29 am AKDT (13:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -33 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 12 min | 5:28 am AKDT (13:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 20 kt | −19 kt | -34 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 11 min | 5:27 am AKDT (13:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -42 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 05 min | 5:21 am AKDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 32 kt | −32 kt | -52 °C | 152 kt | 2 h | 5:16 am AKDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -51 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 02 min | 5:18 am AKDT (13:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 31 kt | −29 kt | -47 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 02 min | 5:18 am AKDT (13:18 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDB | used from 0 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 250/10 | 240/14 -8° | 240/17 -14° | 230/20 -22° | 240/26 -33° | 240/36 -42° | 250/44 -53° | 240/40 -53° | 230/31 -48° |
| AKN | used from 98 nm out; 141 nm from the line | 220/13 | 220/14 -8° | 220/14 -14° | 220/14 -22° | 210/13 -35° | 220/16 -43° | 230/19 -52° | 220/18 -50° | 210/26 -46° |
| ADQ | used from 196 nm out; 83 nm from the line | L/V | 220/7 -6° | 210/12 -13° | 210/16 -20° | 210/22 -33° | 230/27 -42° | 230/34 -52° | 220/32 -49° | 220/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP Sand Point, AK | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 23 ft | 3:12 am AKDT (11:12 UTC) |
| PEV Perryville, AK | 59 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| AJC Chignik, AK | 98 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 18 ft | ||||
| 2A3 Larsen Bay, AK | 254 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 86 ft | ||||
| ADQ Kodiak, AK | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 2:53 am AKDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 86 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
SDP Sand Point, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI PASD 131112Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN029 03/03 A2971 RMK AO2 PNO $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PASD
- the station, PASD
- 131112Z
- observed 3:12 am AKDT (11:12 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN029
- a broken layer at 2,900 feet
- 03/03
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2971
- altimeter setting 29.71 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 PNO $
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF PASD 130520Z 1306/1406 22004KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PASD
- the station, PASD
- 130520Z
- issued 9:20 pm AKDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 22004KT P6SM VCSH SCT060
- valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
PEV Perryville, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAPE 131056Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT027 00/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP051 T00001006 FZRANO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAPE
- the station, PAPE
- 131056Z
- observed 10:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 36005KT
- wind from the north at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT027
- scattered clouds at 2,700 feet
- 00/M01
- temperature 0 °C (32 °F), dew point -1 °C (30 °F)
- A2969
- altimeter setting 29.69 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP051
- sea-level pressure 1005.1 hPa
- T00001006
- temperature 0 °C (32 °F), dew point -0.6 °C (31 °F)
- FZRANO
- the freezing-rain sensor is not working
ADQ Kodiak, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PADQ 131053Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP044 T10061011 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PADQ
- the station, PADQ
- 131053Z
- observed 2:53 am AKDT (10:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- M01/M01
- temperature -1 °C (30 °F), dew point -1 °C (30 °F)
- A2966
- altimeter setting 29.66 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP044
- sea-level pressure 1004.4 hPa
- T10061011
- temperature -0.6 °C (31 °F), dew point -1.1 °C (30 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF PADQ 130538Z 1306/1406 28004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PADQ
- the station, PADQ
- 130538Z
- issued 9:38 pm AKDT (05:38 UTC)
- 1306/1406 28004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At ADQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:16 am AKDT (13:16 UTC)
Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ADQ
- From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SDP, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
ADQ: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PADQ 130538Z 1306/1406 28004KT P6SM SKC
SDP: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PASD 130520Z 1306/1406 22004KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
SDP: 4 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
ADQ: 12 notices in force. runway 11/29 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway E closed until Wed 21 Oct, 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC) · ADQ 10/047
as issued
!ADQ 10/047 ADQ TWY E CLSD 2610071521-2610220300
- closed Runway 11/29 closed until Mon 26 Oct, 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC) · ADQ 09/035
as issued
!ADQ 09/035 ADQ RWY 11/29 CLSD 2609090136-2610270300
- closed Taxiway D closed until Mon 26 Oct, 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC) · ADQ 08/090
as issued
!ADQ 08/090 ADQ TWY D CLSD 2608241500-2610270300
- closed Taxiway C closed until Mon 26 Oct, 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC) · ADQ 08/099
as issued
!ADQ 08/099 ADQ TWY C CLSD 2608231706-2610270300
3 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC), estimated · on the line, 0 nm along · HBT 04/128
as issued
!SDP 04/128 HBT NAV NDB U/S 2604300628-2610311500EST
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 303 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ODK 10/048
as issued
!ADQ 10/048 ODK NAV DME U/S 2610080842-2612271500EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC) · 303 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ODK 09/016
as issued
!ADQ 09/016 ODK NAV VOR U/S 2609040634-2611221500
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at SDP 7:44 pm AKDT (03:44 UTC), at ADQ 7:08 pm AKDT (03:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:47 pm AKDT (03:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ADQ is before sunrise there (8:40 am AKDT (16:40 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Sand Point Airport, Kodiak Airport.