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San Francisco International to Teller Airport SFO → TER

2,253 nautical miles (2,593 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 331°, about 317° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 20 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC). Right now SFO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots; TER is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 7 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: 32 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 399 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 199 to 279 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 SFO.

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

  • B738 at 9,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:22 pm PDT (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. 1745 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast 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, 40 nm northeast, 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC): no turbulence, a few clouds above 900 ft. 1745 nm along the route, 40 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
  • MU2 at 7,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 1745 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast 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
  • BE20 at 2,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 5:48 pm PDT (00:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 1745 nm along the route, 40 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
  • C207 at 1,200 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 1755 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast 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
  • C208 climbing, 17 nm southwest, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1755 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ENA UA /OV 5S ENA/TM 0100/FLDURC/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through ENA
    Where
    5S ena
    Time
    01:00 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    C208
    Turbulence
    light chop
  • C208 at 2,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. 1755 nm along the route, 13 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
  • B737 at 5,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 4:30 pm PDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. 1755 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast 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, 39 nm northeast, 4:08 pm PDT (23:08 UTC): no turbulence. 1755 nm along the route, 39 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
  • PC12 at 4,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 4:30 pm PDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb northwest bound. 1775 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast 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
  • PC12 at 1,600 ft, 24 nm northeast, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb zan. 1944 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MCG UA /OV MCG/TM 0028/FL016/TP PC12/SK BASE016/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
    Report
    a routine report filed through MCG
    Where
    over MCG
    Time
    00:28 UTC
    Height
    at 1,600 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    BASE016
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    during the climb zan
  • BE20 at 800 ft, 29 nm south, 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: zan. At the destination end, 29 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OME UA /OV OME/TM 2349/FL008/TP BE20/SK BASE008-TOP090/RM ZAN
    Report
    a routine report filed through OME
    Where
    over OME
    Time
    23:49 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    BE20
    Sky
    BASE008-TOP090
    Remarks
    zan

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 5 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FOT, OTH, AST, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft010° at 12 kt+8 kt112 kt20 h 07 min2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC)
6,500 ft020° at 13 kt+8 kt1 °C112 kt20 h 07 min2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC)
8,500 ft020° at 16 kt+9 kt-3 °C111 kt20 h 18 min2:11 pm AKDT (22:11 UTC)
10,500 ft020° at 21 kt+12 kt-6 °C108 kt20 h 52 min2:45 pm AKDT (22:45 UTC)
12,500 ft020° at 28 kt+15 kt-10 °C105 kt21 h 27 min3:20 pm AKDT (23:20 UTC)
14,500 ft020° at 39 kt+21 kt-12 °C99 kt22 h 45 min4:38 pm AKDT (00:38 UTC)
16,500 ft010° at 51 kt+28 kt-15 °C92 kt24 h 29 min6:22 pm AKDT (02:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180010° at 60 kt+33 kt-16 °C87 kt25 h 54 min7:47 pm AKDT (03:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240010° at 84 kt+52 kt-25 °C68 kt33 h 08 min3:01 am AKDT (11:01 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300360° at 86 kt+63 kt-39 °C57 kt39 h 32 min9:25 am AKDT (17:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340360° at 64 kt+43 kt-42 °C77 kt29 h 16 min11:09 pm AKDT (07:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390350° at 30 kt+25 kt-43 °C95 kt23 h 43 min5:36 pm AKDT (01:36 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SFOused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line220/11L/V 5°280/7 1°270/15 -3°290/23 -14°310/29 -24°280/26 -28°250/30 -34°250/36 -43°
FOTused from 100 nm out; 71 nm from the line360/29020/22 5°020/29 0°010/40 -5°010/61 -14°010/90 -24°360/81 -36°340/55 -38°320/34 -41°
OTHused from 299 nm out; 97 nm from the line020/20040/25 2°020/32 -4°010/38 -9°010/73 -15°010/98 -23°360/96 -38°360/70 -41°330/44 -42°
ASTused from 498 nm out; 194 nm from the line020/11030/15 2°020/23 -4°010/32 -8°010/64 -16°010/84 -25°360/89 -39°360/71 -44°350/33 -45°
SEAused from 1097 nm out; 666 nm from the line360/9350/10 1°010/10 -5°030/20 -11°020/60 -17°010/86 -26°360/90 -40°010/68 -42°360/31 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SFO San Francisco, CA departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 13 ft 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC)
STS Santa Rosa, CA 60 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 128 ft 00:53 UTC
ENA Kenai, AK 1755 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 3,200 ft 99 ft 01:45 UTC
TCT Takotna, AK 1954 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line no report just now 423 ft
WMO White Mountain, AK 2173 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots 7 mi 2,300 ft 267 ft 01:42 UTC
TER Teller, AK destination VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet from the east (100°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 298 ft 4:56 pm AKDT (00:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 423 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TER when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC)

TER has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for SFO, the departure
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
  • From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 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 east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

  • 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
  • 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 1755 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN

Daylight

Sunset at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC), at TER 7:52 pm AKDT (03:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:42 pm AKDT (04:42 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 Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, Alaska
Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: San Francisco International, Teller Airport.