Plan a flight · Sun 8:31 pm PDT (03:31 UTC)

Sacramento International to Ted Stevens Anchorage International SMF → ANC

1,712 nautical miles (1,970 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 331°, about 318° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 14 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 10:02 am AKDT (18:02 UTC). Right now SMF is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 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: 37 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 438 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 SMF.

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

E75L at 34,000 ft, 5 nm west, 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV RBL160040/TM 0125/FL340/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
40 nm south (160°) of RBL
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
entered by zoa fdcs
A359 at 36,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC): remarks: zan. 1224 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SIT UA /OV BKA215100/TM 0043/FL360/TP A359/SK TOP300/RM ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through SIT
Where
100 nm southwest (215°) of BKA
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A359
Sky
TOP300
Remarks
zan
B747 at 9,000 ft, 2 nm south, 7:26 pm PDT (02:26 UTC): light rime icing up to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the descent witti arrival. At the destination end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED120010/TM 0226/FL090/TP B747/IC LGT RIM BLO 090/RM DURD WITTI ARR
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of TED
Time
02:26 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B747
Icing
light rim below 9,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent witti arrival
BE99 at 1,200 ft, 6 nm north, 7:10 pm PDT (02:10 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft, light rain. At the destination end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV CSR/TM 0210/FL012/TP BE99/SK BKN030/WX -RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
over CSR
Time
02:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
BE99
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
Weather
light rain
B738 at 9,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 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. At the destination end, 6 nm southwest 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
C208 at 2,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ENA UA /OV 20N ENA/TM 0205/FL020/TP C208/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
20N ena
Time
02:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
C172 at 900 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC): no turbulence, a few clouds above 900 ft. At the destination end, 5 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, 20 nm southwest, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest 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
C207 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm north, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm north 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 at 2,000 ft, 48 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. At the destination end, 48 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
BE20 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:48 pm PDT (00:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 5 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

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 7 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RBL, FOT, SIY, OTH, AST, 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	040° at 9 kt	+2 kt	1 °C	118 kt	14 h 31 min	10:02 am AKDT (18:02 UTC)
6,500 ft	040° at 10 kt	+3 kt	0 °C	117 kt	14 h 38 min	10:09 am AKDT (18:09 UTC)
8,500 ft	030° at 14 kt	+5 kt	-3 °C	115 kt	14 h 53 min	10:24 am AKDT (18:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	020° at 23 kt	+11 kt	-5 °C	109 kt	15 h 42 min	11:13 am AKDT (19:13 UTC)
12,500 ft	020° at 34 kt	+18 kt	-7 °C	102 kt	16 h 47 min	12:18 pm AKDT (20:18 UTC)
14,500 ft	010° at 44 kt	+28 kt	-10 °C	92 kt	18 h 37 min	2:08 pm AKDT (22:08 UTC)
16,500 ft	010° at 54 kt	+37 kt	-12 °C	83 kt	20 h 38 min	4:09 pm AKDT (00:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	010° at 62 kt	+44 kt	-14 °C	76 kt	22 h 32 min	6:03 pm AKDT (02:03 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	360° at 71 kt	+52 kt	-25 °C	68 kt	25 h 11 min	8:42 pm AKDT (04:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	360° at 75 kt	+63 kt	-39 °C	57 kt	30 h 02 min	1:33 am AKDT (09:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 58 kt	+49 kt	-46 °C	71 kt	24 h 07 min	7:38 pm AKDT (03:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 22 kt	+22 kt	-43 °C	98 kt	17 h 28 min	12:59 pm AKDT (20:59 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
SAC	used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line	110/6	L/V 4°	010/11 -2°	350/11 -7°	340/24 -16°	360/44 -23°	330/24 -30°	270/21 -35°	230/23 -43°
RBL	used from 50 nm out; 23 nm from the line	020/16	360/6 5°	L/V -2°	340/10 -8°	360/59 -15°	360/87 -23°	360/68 -35°	330/28 -37°	260/26 -42°
FOT	used from 149 nm out; 51 nm from the line	040/18	020/10 5°	020/22 0°	010/38 -3°	360/70 -12°	360/81 -23°	360/88 -39°	360/52 -44°	330/31 -43°
SIY	used from 199 nm out; 69 nm from the line		050/17 1°	010/16 -5°	360/26 -8°	360/71 -14°	360/94 -23°	360/88 -37°	350/41 -40°	290/17 -41°
OTH	used from 249 nm out; 48 nm from the line	040/15	040/14 1°	030/25 -4°	010/42 -6°	360/74 -13°	360/79 -24°	350/92 -39°	350/64 -46°	310/32 -45°
AST	used from 448 nm out; 136 nm from the line	040/7	010/8 1°	020/19 -4°	020/36 -5°	010/61 -14°	360/67 -25°	350/77 -40°	350/66 -48°	330/25 -44°
SEA	used from 946 nm out; 544 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
SMF Sacramento, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)
CIC Chico, CA	60 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	240 ft	01:47 UTC
BOK Brookings, OR	239 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north (360°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	461 ft	02:56 UTC
MDO Middleton Island, AK	1563 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	6,000 ft	100 ft	02:56 UTC
ANC Anchorage, AK	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	4,600 ft	151 ft	6:53 pm AKDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 461 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ANC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:02 am AKDT (18:02 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ANC

From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
At times between Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for SMF, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZOA
6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · 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 · starts tomorrow · ZAN

Daylight

Sunset at SMF 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC), at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm AKDT (03:40 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 · loop National Weather Service

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: Sacramento International, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.