Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International SIT → ANC
513 nautical miles (591 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 305°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 20E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:45 am AKDT (12:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SIT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 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: 157 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 6,500 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 SIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 4 forecast points nearest it (JNU, YAK, MDO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 180° at 8 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 4 h 08 min | 4:45 am AKDT (12:45 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 10 kt | −1 kt | -6 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 14 min | 4:51 am AKDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | +1 kt | -10 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 19 min | 4:56 am AKDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | +2 kt | -15 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 21 min | 4:58 am AKDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | +4 kt | -19 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 25 min | 5:02 am AKDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +5 kt | -24 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 28 min | 5:05 am AKDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +7 kt | -28 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 32 min | 5:09 am AKDT (13:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 30 kt | +8 kt | -31 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 35 min | 5:12 am AKDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 41 kt | +14 kt | -40 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 50 min | 5:27 am AKDT (13:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 49 kt | +16 kt | -51 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 56 min | 5:33 am AKDT (13:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 53 kt | +24 kt | -49 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 21 min | 5:58 am AKDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 49 kt | +24 kt | -48 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 21 min | 5:58 am AKDT (13:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNU | used from 0 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 170/10 | 210/11 -5° | 230/16 -10° | 220/16 -16° | 250/36 -25° | 250/59 -37° | 250/84 -49° | 250/100 -50° | 250/74 -50° |
| YAK | used from 99 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 110/6 | 250/5 -5° | 240/13 -11° | 230/19 -18° | 220/35 -30° | 230/50 -39° | 230/59 -53° | 240/61 -49° | 240/55 -48° |
| MDO | used from 296 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 170/16 | 190/15 -5° | 200/16 -12° | 220/20 -19° | 230/27 -33° | 220/33 -43° | 210/37 -51° | 220/36 -49° | 230/38 -47° |
| ANC | used from 444 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 150/5 | 170/11 -7° | 180/14 -13° | 180/17 -21° | 190/24 -35° | 190/19 -43° | 160/17 -51° | 180/17 -51° | 220/25 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT Sitka, AK | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 5,000 ft | 26 ft | 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC) |
| CDV Cordova, AK | 375 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 53 ft | 08:21 UTC |
| 7KA Tatitlek, AK | 414 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | no report just now | 61 ft | ||||
| IEM Whittier, AK | 474 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 39 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 151 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
SIT Sitka, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PASI 130753Z 12005KT 8SM OVC050 07/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00720056 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PASI
- the station, PASI
- 130753Z
- observed 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC)
- 12005KT
- wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- OVC050
- overcast at 5,000 feet
- 07/06
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP145
- sea-level pressure 1014.5 hPa
- T00720056
- temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 5.6 °C (42 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF PASI 130537Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 SCT050 PROB30 1307/1313 5SM -DZ BCFG FM131800 30004KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 FM140100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PASI
- the station, PASI
- 130537Z
- issued 9:37 pm AKDT (05:37 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 SCT050
- valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- PROB30 1307/1313 5SM -DZ BCFG
- a 30% chance from Mon 11:00 pm AKDT (07:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, patches of fog
- FM131800 30004KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060
- from Tue 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- FM140100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
- from Tue 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
CDV Cordova, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI PACV 130821Z 05004KT 10SM FEW026 BKN046 OVC120 04/03 A2977 RMK AO2 T00440033
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PACV
- the station, PACV
- 130821Z
- observed 08:21 UTC on the 13th
- 05004KT
- wind from the northeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW026
- a few clouds at 2,600 feet
- BKN046
- a broken layer at 4,600 feet
- OVC120
- overcast at 12,000 feet
- 04/03
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2977
- altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00440033
- temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)
TAF PACV 130528Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 3SM -RA BR OVC025 TEMPO 1307/1311 RA OVC015 FM131200 10005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PACV
- the station, PACV
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT 3SM -RA BR OVC025
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- TEMPO 1307/1311 RA OVC015
- at times from Tue 07:00 UTC to Tue 11:00 UTC: rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131200 10005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
ANC Anchorage, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PANC 130753Z 07005KT 10SM SCT065 03/02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP053 T00330022
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 130753Z
- observed 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC)
- 07005KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT065
- scattered clouds at 6,500 feet
- 03/02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2968
- altimeter setting 29.68 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP053
- sea-level pressure 1005.3 hPa
- T00330022
- temperature 3.3 °C (38 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
TAF PANC 130544Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 130544Z
- issued 9:44 pm AKDT (05:44 UTC)
- 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060
- valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040
- from Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025
- from Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
- from Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At ANC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:45 am AKDT (12:45 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for ANC
- From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
The forecast for SIT, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 pm AKDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, patches of fog
- From Tue 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
ANC: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PANC 130544Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
SIT: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PASI 130537Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 SCT050 PROB30 1307/1313 5SM -DZ BCFG FM131800 30004KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 FM140100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 484 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · 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 · today · ZAN
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
SIT: 5 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Service Sitka Flight Service closed local airport advisory SER not available daily 5:45 pm AKDT to 9:45 pm AKDT, 6:00 am AKDT to 8:15 am AKDT and 12:00 pm AKDT to 1:00 pm AKDT until Thu 15 Oct, 9:45 pm AKDT (05:45 UTC) · SIT 10/058
as issued
!SIT 10/058 SIT SVC SITKA FSS CLSD LOCAL AP ADVISORY SER NOT AVBL DLY 0145-0545, 1400-1615 AND 2000-2100 2610071400-2610160545
ANC: 40 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway K between taxiway R and taxiway G1 closed barricaded until Fri 30 Oct, 3:59 pm AKDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 10/051
as issued
!ANC 10/051 ANC TWY K BTN TWY R AND TWY G1 CLSD BARRICADED 2610052222-2610302359EST
- closed Taxiway E3 between taxiway N6 and taxiway M closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Mon 30 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · ANC 10/030
as issued
!ANC 10/030 ANC TWY E3 BTN TWY N6 AND TWY M CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2610041218-2611302359
- closed Taxiway E between taxiway L and taxiway M closed until Fri 30 Oct, 11:59 pm AKDT (07:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 09/266
as issued
!ANC 09/266 ANC TWY E BTN TWY L AND TWY M CLSD 2609301440-2610310759EST
- closed Taxiway Q, taxiway R between Alaska Cargo Port Ramp and taxiway Q closed until Fri 30 Oct, 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC) · ANC 05/195
as issued
!ANC 05/195 ANC TWY Q, TWY R BTN ALASKA CARGO PORT RAMP AND TWY Q CLSD 2605290436-2610302200
2 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Sat 12 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 513 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · BGQ 09/208
as issued
!ENA 09/208 BGQ NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2609300157-2612121500EST
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 61°10′N 149°49′W (MRI157002) to 61°10′N 149°43′W (MRI101004) to 61°09′N 149°43′W (MRI114005) to 61°09′N 149°49′W (MRI150003) to Point of Orgin the surface-400 ft above ground level TEL 907-217-6707 until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm AKST (08:59 UTC) · 513 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MRI 09/035
as issued
!MRI 09/035 MRI AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 611049N1494902W (MRI157002) TO 611048N1494304W (MRI101004) TO 610958N1494309W (MRI114005) TO 610958N1494902W (MRI150003) TO POINT OF ORGIN SFC-400FT AGL TEL 907-217-6707 2609291900-2701010859
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 SIT 6:01 pm AKDT (02:01 UTC), at ANC 6:51 pm AKDT (02:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm AKDT (03:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ANC is before sunrise there (8:36 am AKDT (16:36 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: Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.