Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Merrill Field SIT → MRI
510 nautical miles (587 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 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:07 pm AKDT (20:07 UTC). Right now SIT is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots; MRI 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. A pilot reported no icing, at 11,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 7:11 am AKDT (15:11 UTC). 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
- B737 at 11,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 7:11 am AKDT (15:11 UTC): no icing, remarks: during the descent runway 11 ais over rodmn, clear of cloud akfss. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SIT UA /OV SIT /TM 1511 /FL110 /TP B737 /IC NEG /RM DURD RY11 AIS OV RODMN, CLR OF CLD AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SIT
- Where
- over SIT
- Time
- 15:11 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 11 ais over rodmn, clear of cloud akfss
- BE20 at 700 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:35 am AKDT (15:35 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: final runway 7L. At the destination end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PANC UA /OV ANC/TM 1535/FL007/TP BE-20/SK OVC 006/RM FINAL RY 7L
- Report
- a routine report filed through PANC
- Where
- over ANC
- Time
- 15:35 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- BE-20
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 7L
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 | 160° at 7 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:07 pm AKDT (20:07 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 8 kt | −4 kt | -6 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 07 min | 12:09 pm AKDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 190° at 10 kt | −3 kt | -10 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 09 min | 12:11 pm AKDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | −3 kt | -14 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 09 min | 12:11 pm AKDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | −3 kt | -19 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 09 min | 12:11 pm AKDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 200° at 17 kt | −2 kt | -23 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 11 min | 12:13 pm AKDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −1 kt | -27 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 13 min | 12:15 pm AKDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 22 kt | 0 | -30 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 15 min | 12:17 pm AKDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 32 kt | +4 kt | -42 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 24 min | 12:26 pm AKDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 46 kt | +13 kt | -51 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 46 min | 12:48 pm AKDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 51 kt | +15 kt | -50 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 51 min | 12:53 pm AKDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 45 kt | +14 kt | -48 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 49 min | 12:51 pm AKDT (20:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 | 130/6 | 170/7 -4° | 190/8 -10° | 210/10 -16° | 230/33 -25° | 230/49 -38° | 230/87 -46° | 230/94 -50° | 240/72 -52° |
| YAK | used from 100 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 130/5 | 200/6 -5° | 220/11 -11° | 220/12 -18° | 220/21 -30° | 220/33 -41° | 230/43 -52° | 230/52 -50° | 230/48 -47° |
| MDO | used from 300 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 160/12 | 170/15 -5° | 180/16 -11° | 180/19 -17° | 190/21 -32° | 210/24 -44° | 230/35 -53° | 230/34 -50° | 220/32 -46° |
| ANC | used from 450 nm out; 38 nm from the line | L/V | L/V -7° | 180/9 -13° | 170/15 -20° | 180/22 -34° | 190/23 -44° | 190/18 -52° | 200/19 -51° | 210/25 -48° |
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: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 11,000 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 am AKDT (15:53 UTC) |
| CDV Cordova, AK | 380 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 53 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| 7KA Tatitlek, AK | 420 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 61 ft | ||||
| IEM Whittier, AK | 470 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | no report just now | 39 ft | ||||
| MRI Anchorage, AK | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 143 ft | 7:53 am AKDT (15:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 143 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 131553Z AUTO 33006KT 7SM BKN110 06/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T00610044 TSNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PASI
- the station, PASI
- 131553Z
- observed 7:53 am AKDT (15:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 33006KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- BKN110
- a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 06/04
- temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP113
- sea-level pressure 1011.3 hPa
- T00610044
- temperature 6.1 °C (43 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)
- TSNO $
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF PASI 131137Z 1312/1412 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 SCT050 PROB30 1314/1317 5SM -DZ BCFG FM131800 30004KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 FM140100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM140900 12006KT 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
- 131137Z
- issued 3:37 am AKDT (11:37 UTC)
- 1312/1412 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 SCT050
- valid from Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- PROB30 1314/1317 5SM -DZ BCFG
- a 30% chance from Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 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
- FM140900 12006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
- from Wed 1:00 am AKDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, 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
METAR PACV 131553Z 05006KT 10SM -RA BKN026 OVC038 04/03 A2976 RMK AO2 RAE1458B21 SLP079 P0000 T00440028
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PACV
- the station, PACV
- 131553Z
- observed 15:53 UTC on the 13th
- 05006KT
- wind from the northeast at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- BKN026
- a broken layer at 2,600 feet
- OVC038
- overcast at 3,800 feet
- 04/03
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2976
- altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAE1458B21
- rain ended 14:58 UTC, began 21 minutes past the hour
- SLP079
- sea-level pressure 1007.9 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T00440028
- temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 2.8 °C (37 °F)
TAF PACV 131120Z 1312/1412 10005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC020
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PACV
- the station, PACV
- 131120Z
- issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 10005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC020
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
MRI Anchorage, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAMR 131553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 03/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00280022
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAMR
- the station, PAMR
- 131553Z
- observed 7:53 am AKDT (15:53 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT070
- scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- 03/02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2969
- altimeter setting 29.69 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP056
- sea-level pressure 1005.6 hPa
- T00280022
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
At MRI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:07 pm AKDT (20:07 UTC)
MRI has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for SIT, the departure
- From Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 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 Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 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
- From Wed 1:00 am AKDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
SIT: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PASI 131137Z 1312/1412 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 SCT050 PROB30 1314/1317 5SM -DZ BCFG FM131800 30004KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 FM140100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM140900 12006KT 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, 480 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZAN
- 6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on 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
MRI: 7 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway G between Golf east Ramp and Kontor Ramp closed G north Gate closed until Fri 16 Oct, 8:00 am AKDT (16:00 UTC) · MRI 10/004
as issued
!MRI 10/004 MRI TWY G BTN GOLF EAST RAMP AND KONTOR RAMP CLSD G NORTH GATE CLOSED 2610090015-2610161600
2 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as.1 nautical miles radius 61°10′N 149°54′W (TED066001) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Sun 30 Sep 2029, 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC) · 510 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ANC 09/251
as issued
!ANC 09/251 ANC AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .1NM RADIUS 611019N1495456W (TED066001) SFC-200 FT AGL 2609301600-2910010400
- Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Sat 12 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 510 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · BGQ 09/208
as issued
!ENA 09/208 BGQ NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2609300157-2612121500EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 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 MRI 6:50 pm AKDT (02:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm AKDT (03:34 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, Merrill Field.