Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport SIT → CDV
376 nautical miles (433 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 20E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:44 am AKDT (13:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SIT is VFR, wind calm; CDV is marginal 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. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft, 12 nm north, 1:52 am AKDT (09:52 UTC). 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
- B747 at 31,000 ft, 12 nm north, 1:52 am AKDT (09:52 UTC): light chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDV UA /OV JOH050035/TM 0952/FL310/TP B747/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310-330/RM DURC /ZAN/
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDV
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (050°) of JOH
- Time
- 09:52 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B747
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
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 3 forecast points nearest it (JNU, YAK, MDO). 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 7 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 3 h 02 min | 5:44 am AKDT (13:44 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 9 kt | +1 kt | -6 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 10 min | 5:52 am AKDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | +3 kt | -10 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 13 min | 5:55 am AKDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +4 kt | -14 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 14 min | 5:56 am AKDT (13:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +4 kt | -19 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 14 min | 5:56 am AKDT (13:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +6 kt | -23 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 18 min | 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +8 kt | -27 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 21 min | 6:03 am AKDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 33 kt | +9 kt | -29 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 23 min | 6:05 am AKDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | +17 kt | -39 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 39 min | 6:21 am AKDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 59 kt | +21 kt | -52 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 48 min | 6:30 am AKDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 65 kt | +30 kt | -49 °C | 90 kt | 4 h 11 min | 6:53 am AKDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 56 kt | +26 kt | -48 °C | 94 kt | 4 h | 6:42 am AKDT (14:42 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; 78 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; 83 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 297 nm out; 81 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° |
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 | calm | 8 mi | none | 26 ft | 1:53 am AKDT (09:53 UTC) |
| CDV Cordova, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 2,800 ft | 53 ft | 2:08 am AKDT (10:08 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 53 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 130953Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 06/05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00610050 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PASI
- the station, PASI
- 130953Z
- observed 1:53 am AKDT (09:53 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 06/05
- temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP140
- sea-level pressure 1014.0 hPa
- T00610050
- temperature 6.1 °C (43 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °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 131008Z 00000KT 6SM RA BR OVC028 05/04 A2979 RMK AO2 P0003 T00500039
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PACV
- the station, PACV
- 131008Z
- observed 2:08 am AKDT (10:08 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 6SM
- visibility 6 miles
- RA
- rain
- BR
- mist
- OVC028
- overcast at 2,800 feet
- 05/04
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2979
- altimeter setting 29.79 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0003
- 0.03 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T00500039
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 3.9 °C (39 °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 9:28 pm AKDT (05:28 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT 3SM -RA BR OVC025
- valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 10:00 pm AKDT (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 Mon 11:00 pm AKDT (07:00 UTC) to Tue 3:00 am AKDT (11:00 UTC): rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131200 10005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
- from Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
At CDV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:44 am AKDT (13:44 UTC)
Wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for CDV
- From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 pm AKDT (07:00 UTC) and 3:00 am AKDT (11:00 UTC): rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 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
CDV: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PACV 130528Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 3SM -RA BR OVC025 TEMPO 1307/1311 RA OVC015 FM131200 10005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
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
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
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
CDV: 5 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
No airspace, navigation-aid or obstruction notice near the line.
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 1 minutes 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 CDV 6:34 pm AKDT (02:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm AKDT (03:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CDV is before sunrise there (8:17 am AKDT (16:17 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, Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport.