St. Michael Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International SMK → ANC
364 nautical miles (419 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 107°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 17E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:53 pm AKDT (06:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SMK is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots; ANC is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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: 16 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. A pilot reported smooth air, at 17,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 5:06 pm AKDT (01:06 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of icing near the line in the last three hours: light rime icing from 6,500 ft to 9,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:36 pm AKDT (03:36 UTC). The freezing level is below 7,500 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 SMK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 at 17,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 5:06 pm AKDT (01:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 345 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED250026/TM 0106/FL170/TP MD83/SK BASES 070 TOPS 130/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 26 nm west (250°) of TED
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- bases 7,000 ft tops 13,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C208 at 4,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:48 pm AKDT (03:48 UTC): -2 °C, remarks: southbound. At the destination end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED220020/TM 0348/FL040/TP C208/SK +SN/TA M02/RM SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (220°) of TED
- Time
- 03:48 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- +sn
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Remarks
- southbound
- B737 at 6,500 ft, 4 nm south, 7:36 pm AKDT (03:36 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 6,500 ft to 9,000 ft, -1 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED260010/TM 0336/FL065/TP B737/SK TOPS 090/TA M01/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME 065-090/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of TED
- Time
- 03:36 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- tops 9,000 ft
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- light rime from 6,500 ft to 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C208 at 3,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 5:40 pm AKDT (01:40 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 2,800 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: clear sky above akfss. At the destination end, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV ENA-ANC /TM 0140 /FL030 /TP C208 /SK OVC028-TOP040 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM SKC ABOVE AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- between ENA and ANC
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear sky above akfss
- C170 at 2,300 ft, 7 nm north, 5:31 pm AKDT (01:31 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; vmc, remarks: cloud layer report west aircraft, west of twin island lakes. At the destination end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED343007/TM 0131/FL023/TP C170/SK OVC015/WX VMC/RM CLOUD LAYER REPORT WEST AIRCRAFT, WEST OF TWIN ISLAND LAKES
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 7 nm north (343°) of TED
- Time
- 01:31 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Remarks
- cloud layer report west aircraft, west of twin island lakes
- B737 at 9,200 ft, 10 nm northeast, 5:22 pm AKDT (01:22 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: on top of clouds at at 9,200 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED360010/TM 0122/FL092/TP B737/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ON TOP OF CLOUDS AT 092 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of TED
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 9,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- on top of clouds at at 9,200 ft during the descent
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (UNK, MCG, TKA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 170° at 9 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 3 h 10 min | 11:12 pm AKDT (07:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 3 h 08 min | 11:10 pm AKDT (07:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 180° at 12 kt | +5 kt | -11 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 10 min | 11:12 pm AKDT (07:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 180° at 13 kt | +6 kt | -15 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:14 pm AKDT (07:14 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 180° at 14 kt | +6 kt | -20 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:14 pm AKDT (07:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 180° at 15 kt | +6 kt | -24 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:14 pm AKDT (07:14 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 180° at 16 kt | +6 kt | -28 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:14 pm AKDT (07:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 180° at 16 kt | +7 kt | -32 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 13 min | 11:15 pm AKDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 180° at 16 kt | +7 kt | -33 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 13 min | 11:15 pm AKDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 180° at 12 kt | +5 kt | -39 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 10 min | 11:12 pm AKDT (07:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 150° at 11 kt | +8 kt | -49 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 15 min | 11:17 pm AKDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 180° at 13 kt | +5 kt | -56 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 10 min | 11:12 pm AKDT (07:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 21 kt | −8 kt | -53 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 51 min | 10:53 pm AKDT (06:53 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNK | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 150/13 | 160/12 -8° | 170/16 -15° | 170/16 -22° | 170/16 -33° | 200/17 -37° | 210/21 -50° | 210/27 -58° | 220/20 -55° |
| MCG | used from 99 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 180/11 | 190/13 -7° | 180/13 -14° | 180/16 -21° | 180/17 -33° | 150/9 -38° | 130/11 -49° | 150/10 -57° | 220/18 -54° |
| TKA | used from 246 nm out; 84 nm from the line | L/V | 190/11 -7° | 180/11 -13° | 180/13 -20° | 180/15 -32° | 180/12 -42° | 110/8 -49° | 150/8 -56° | 230/24 -51° |
| ANC | used from 296 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 170/6 | 180/10 -6° | 170/9 -13° | 180/11 -20° | 180/17 -32° | 180/16 -43° | 110/23 -49° | 150/15 -53° | 230/28 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMK St Michael, AK | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 98 ft | 7:56 pm AKDT (03:56 UTC) |
| KGX Grayling, AK | 59 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | no report just now | 137 ft | ||||
| FLT Flat, AK | 128 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 2,300 ft | 151 ft | 7:53 pm AKDT (03:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 343 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
SMK St Michael, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAMK 130356Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM OVC060 04/01 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP995 T00390011
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAMK
- the station, PAMK
- 130356Z
- observed 7:56 pm AKDT (03:56 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 13011KT
- wind from the southeast at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC060
- overcast at 6,000 feet
- 04/01
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2951
- altimeter setting 29.51 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP995
- sea-level pressure 999.5 hPa
- T00390011
- temperature 3.9 °C (39 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)
ANC Anchorage, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PANC 130353Z 29007KT 5SM RA BR FEW013 BKN023 OVC028 05/03 A2967 RMK AO2 RAB32 SLP049 P0001 T00500033
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 130353Z
- observed 7:53 pm AKDT (03:53 UTC)
- 29007KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- RA
- rain
- BR
- mist
- FEW013
- a few clouds at 1,300 feet
- BKN023
- a broken layer at 2,300 feet
- OVC028
- overcast at 2,800 feet
- 05/03
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2967
- altimeter setting 29.67 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB32
- rain began 32 minutes past the hour
- SLP049
- sea-level pressure 1004.9 hPa
- P0001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T00500033
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)
TAF PANC 130156Z 1302/1406 15010KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 BKN050 TEMPO 1302/1306 BKN025 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM132000 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 BKN045
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 130156Z
- issued 5:56 pm AKDT (01:56 UTC)
- 1302/1406 15010KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 BKN050
- valid from Mon 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) to Tue 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- TEMPO 1302/1306 BKN025
- at times from Mon 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) to Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 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
- FM132000 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 BKN045
- from Tue 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
At ANC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:53 pm AKDT (06:53 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ANC
- From Mon 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 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 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
ANC: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PANC 130156Z 1302/1406 15010KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 BKN050 TEMPO 1302/1306 BKN025 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM132000 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 BKN045
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, 345 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
SMK: 2 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
ANC: 35 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
3 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Special obstacle departure procedure Beluga, AK. Gasto ONE (RNAV) DEPARTURE...TAKEOFF minimum: runway 01, 300-1 or standard with minimum Climb of 546 FT/NM to 288'. takeoff obstacle notes: runway 01: Change to Read tower 2,105 ft from DER 180 ft left of Centerline 137 ft AGL/216FT above sea level. all other data Remains as published. until Mon 16 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 335 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · BLG 6/7154
as issued
!FDC 6/7154 BLG SPECIAL ODP BELUGA, AK. GASTO ONE (RNAV) DEPARTURE...TAKEOFF MINIMUM: RWY 01, 300-1 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 546 FT/NM TO 288'. TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTES: RWY 01: CHANGE TO READ TOWER 2105FT FROM DER 180FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE 137FT AGL/216FT MSL. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2604302000-2611162359
- Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Sat 12 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 355 nm along the route, 21 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) · 364 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 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 SMK 7:36 pm AKDT (03:36 UTC), at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm AKDT (03:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ANC is after sunset there (6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 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: St. Michael Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.