Plan a flight · Sun 11:41 pm PDT (06:41 UTC)

Seattle-Tacoma International to Fairbanks International SEA → FAI

1,329 nautical miles (1,529 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 331°, about 315° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 9:45 am AKDT (17:45 UTC). Right now SEA is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots; FAI is IFR, 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: 4,541 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 above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of the route.

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 SEA.

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

urgent B737 descending, 3 nm southwest, 8:53 pm PDT (03:53 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 8 low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed jnut akfss. 789 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UUA /OV JNU /TM 0353 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /RM DURD RY8 LLWS +/-10KTS JNUT AKFSS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
03:53 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
during the descent runway 8 low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed jnut akfss
B737 at 2,200 ft, 3 nm southwest, 11:09 pm PDT (06:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. 789 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UA /OV JNU/TM 0609/FL022/TP B737/SK BKN022/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
06:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan
B737 descending, 3 nm southwest, 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 8 akfss. 789 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UA /OV JNU /TM 0453 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /TB LGT CHOP /RM DURD RY8 AKFSS
```
Report
a routine report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
04:53 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the descent runway 8 akfss
BE20 at 1,200 ft, 2 nm southwest, 8:42 pm PDT (03:42 UTC): remarks: on final runway 20R ais 2SM fai atct akfss. At the destination end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAI UA /OV PAFA200002 /TM 0342 /FL012 /TP BE20 /RM ON FINAL RWY 20R AIS 2SM FAI ATCT AKFSS
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAI
Where
2 nm south (200°) of PAFA
Time
03:42 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Remarks
on final runway 20R ais 2SM fai atct akfss

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 1 forecast point nearest it (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	050° at 9 kt	0		120 kt	11 h 04 min	9:45 am AKDT (17:45 UTC)
6,500 ft	050° at 11 kt	0	0 °C	120 kt	11 h 04 min	9:45 am AKDT (17:45 UTC)
8,500 ft	050° at 12 kt	+1 kt	-4 °C	119 kt	11 h 10 min	9:51 am AKDT (17:51 UTC)
10,500 ft	040° at 21 kt	+6 kt	-6 °C	114 kt	11 h 39 min	10:20 am AKDT (18:20 UTC)
12,500 ft	030° at 33 kt	+14 kt	-8 °C	106 kt	12 h 32 min	11:13 am AKDT (19:13 UTC)
14,500 ft	020° at 43 kt	+24 kt	-10 °C	96 kt	13 h 51 min	12:32 pm AKDT (20:32 UTC)
16,500 ft	010° at 53 kt	+34 kt	-13 °C	86 kt	15 h 27 min	2:08 pm AKDT (22:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	010° at 61 kt	+41 kt	-15 °C	79 kt	16 h 49 min	3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	010° at 69 kt	+46 kt	-26 °C	74 kt	17 h 58 min	4:39 pm AKDT (00:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	360° at 73 kt	+58 kt	-40 °C	62 kt	21 h 26 min	8:07 pm AKDT (04:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	360° at 62 kt	+49 kt	-47 °C	71 kt	18 h 43 min	5:24 pm AKDT (01:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 21 kt	+21 kt	-43 °C	99 kt	13 h 25 min	12:06 pm AKDT (20:06 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
SEA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	050/7	050/11 1°	050/12 -5°	030/31 -7°	010/61 -15°	010/69 -26°	360/73 -40°	360/62 -47°	330/21 -43°

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
SEA Seattle, WA	departure	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	432 ft	10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC)
CYYJ Victoria,	80 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	30 mi	none	64 ft	06:00 UTC
CYPW Powell River,	170 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	20 mi	none	425 ft	02:00 UTC
CYBD Bella Coola,	340 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 26,000 feet	calm	12 mi	none	117 ft	01:00 UTC
CYXT Terrace,	480 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet	calm	20 mi	9,000 ft	713 ft	06:00 UTC
WRG Wrangell, AK	660 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: rain	from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots	7 mi	3,200 ft	44 ft	05:56 UTC
JNU Juneau, AK	789 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 knots, gusting to 23	8 mi	2,200 ft	25 ft	05:53 UTC
HNS Haines, AK	849 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	700 ft	29 ft	05:54 UTC
CYDB Burwash,	1009 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	calm	9 mi	none	2,645 ft	06:00 UTC
6K8 Tok, AK	1169 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,000 ft	1,642 ft	05:56 UTC
FAI Fairbanks, AK	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	5 mi	800 ft	439 ft	9:53 pm AKDT (05:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,645 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FAI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:45 am AKDT (17:45 UTC)

Wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

At times between Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR

The whole forecast for FAI

From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet

The forecast for SEA, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at SEA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at FAI 6:39 pm AKDT (02:39 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm AKDT (03:29 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, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · 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: Seattle-Tacoma International, Fairbanks International.