Plan a flight · Sun 4:12 pm AKDT (00:12 UTC)

Takotna Airport to Heber Valley Airport TCT → HCR

2,070 nautical miles (2,382 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 109°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 17E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:44 am MDT (13:44 UTC). Right now HCR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17. 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: 18 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

SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm AKDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 149 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
WY UT ID
FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.

AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 1513 to 1732 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 468 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 388 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1692 to 1981 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 269 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 10 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 TCT.

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

urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 6 nm west, 1:48 pm AKDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. At the destination end, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through SLC
Where
10 nm west (280°) of OGD
Time
21:48 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
Remarks
lots of moderate, moments of severe
urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 21 nm southwest, 3:35 pm AKDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the destination end, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through PVU
Where
1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 5,400 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
A339 at 16,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 3:35 pm AKDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the destination end, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
A339
Turbulence
moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
E75L at 14,500 ft, 6 nm east, 3:05 pm AKDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the destination end, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
8 nm east (086°) of OGD
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 14,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate at 15,800 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
B739 at 11,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 2:40 pm AKDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
Time
22:40 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−4 °C
Wind
from 180° at 40 knots
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 12,500 ft, 4 nm northeast, 2:25 pm AKDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HIF
Where
5 nm east (103°) of HIF
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
A320 at 6,600 ft, 15 nm southwest, 1:55 pm AKDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, -2 °C, wind 200° at 55 knots, remarks: during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH250007/TM 2155/FL066/TP A320/SK BASE 066 TOPS UNK/TA -2/WV 20055KT/TB OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC 066-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
7 nm west (250°) of TCH
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 6,600 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
base 6,600 ft tops unknown
Temperature
-2
Wind
from 200° at 55 knots
Turbulence
occasional moderate turbulence
Remarks
during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft
B737 at 12,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 1:22 pm AKDT (21:22 UTC): light turbulence, moderate rime icing, -1 °C, remarks: during the climb from 7,000 ft to 14,500 ft. At the destination end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH240010/TM 2122/FL120/TP B737/TA M01/TB LGT OCNL ,OD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURC 070-145
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
Time
21:22 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
−1 °C
Turbulence
light occasional, od turbulence
Icing
moderate rime
Remarks
during the climb from 7,000 ft to 14,500 ft
PA44 at 6,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 3:25 pm AKDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA44
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
PC12 at 4,000 ft, 30 nm south, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb northwest bound. 179 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED300020/TM 2330/FL040/TP PC12/SK TOP070/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC NORTHWEST BOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
20 nm northwest (300°) of TED
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP070
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb northwest bound
B737 at 5,000 ft, 45 nm south, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. 189 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED230010/TM 2330/FL050/TP B737/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD GASTO
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm southwest (230°) of TED
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent gasto
B777 at 6,400 ft, 47 nm south, 2:17 pm AKDT (22:17 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 189 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED222012/TM 2217/FL064/TP B777/SK TOP065/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
12 nm southwest (222°) of TED
Time
22:17 UTC
Height
at 6,400 ft
Aircraft
B777
Sky
TOP065
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B77L at 7,500 ft, 37 nm southwest, 1:43 pm AKDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 189 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED280015/TM 2143/FL075/TP B77L/SK TOPS 075/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
15 nm west (280°) of TED
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
B77L
Sky
tops 7,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
C207 at 1,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 3:08 pm AKDT (23:08 UTC): no turbulence. 199 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV MRI260003/TM 2308/FL010/TP C207/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
3 nm west (260°) of MRI
Time
23:08 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C207
Turbulence
none

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MCG, TKA, ANC, GKN, MDO, YAK, JNU, ANN). 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	200° at 11 kt	+3 kt		117 kt	17 h 42 min	11:54 am MDT (17:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 14 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	17 h 06 min	11:18 am MDT (17:18 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−7 kt	-1 °C	127 kt	16 h 18 min	10:30 am MDT (16:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−12 kt	-4 °C	132 kt	15 h 41 min	9:53 am MDT (15:53 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 23 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	15 h 20 min	9:32 am MDT (15:32 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 26 kt	−16 kt	-10 °C	136 kt	15 h 13 min	9:25 am MDT (15:25 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−16 kt	-14 °C	136 kt	15 h 13 min	9:25 am MDT (15:25 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 33 kt	−16 kt	-18 °C	136 kt	15 h 13 min	9:25 am MDT (15:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 33 kt	−16 kt	-19 °C	136 kt	15 h 13 min	9:25 am MDT (15:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 42 kt	−24 kt	-30 °C	144 kt	14 h 22 min	8:34 am MDT (14:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 49 kt	−23 kt	-43 °C	143 kt	14 h 29 min	8:41 am MDT (14:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 46 kt	−30 kt	-51 °C	150 kt	13 h 48 min	8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 48 kt	−33 kt	-54 °C	153 kt	13 h 32 min	7:44 am MDT (13:44 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
MCG	used from 0 nm out; 13 nm from the line	210/19	220/17 -6°	220/18 -13°	210/19 -19°	200/17 -30°	220/13 -40°	220/21 -53°	210/22 -52°	220/28 -48°
TKA	used from 100 nm out; 49 nm from the line	190/12	190/8 -6°	230/7 -12°	230/9 -18°	270/11 -30°	260/6 -42°	260/24 -51°	230/32 -50°	230/41 -46°
ANC	used from 199 nm out; 45 nm from the line	220/10	220/14 -6°	240/17 -11°	250/18 -18°	270/14 -31°	270/14 -40°	230/28 -51°	230/42 -49°	230/49 -46°
GKN	used from 249 nm out; 75 nm from the line	160/20	220/20 -4°	230/20 -11°	230/20 -18°	200/18 -32°	210/24 -42°	240/43 -47°	230/49 -47°	230/50 -46°
MDO	used from 348 nm out; 87 nm from the line	240/16	240/19 -4°	240/19 -10°	240/19 -17°	240/27 -29°	230/50 -37°	230/66 -46°	230/72 -47°	240/70 -46°
YAK	used from 398 nm out; 95 nm from the line	190/26	230/18 -2°	210/22 -8°	220/33 -13°	230/58 -25°	230/85 -34°	230/101 -46°	240/97 -49°	240/84 -48°
JNU	used from 597 nm out; 86 nm from the line	150/18	210/22 -3°	240/32 -4°	240/39 -10°	250/59 -18°	240/76 -28°	240/83 -43°	250/89 -52°	250/74 -53°
ANN	used from 796 nm out; 71 nm from the line	210/8	240/13 3°	270/21 1°	280/26 -3°	260/33 -15°	270/42 -26°	260/43 -41°	280/38 -51°	280/45 -58°

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
TCT Takotna, AK	departure	no report just now				423 ft
FKK Farewell Lake, AK	70 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,052 ft
PAQ Palmer, AK	209 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	248 ft	23:53 UTC
AFE Kake, AK	746 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	171 ft	23:56 UTC
CYXT Terrace,	985 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 17,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	20 mi	24,000 ft	713 ft	00:00 UTC
LWS Lewiston, ID	1642 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,442 ft	23:56 UTC
SUN Hailey, ID	1851 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	7 mi	1,300 ft	5,319 ft	23:47 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	2020 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	5 mi	1,900 ft	4,472 ft	23:53 UTC
HCR Heber, UT	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	8 mi	5,500 ft	5,636 ft	5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,636 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HCR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:44 am MDT (13:44 UTC)

Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for HCR

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

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 1 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN

Daylight

Sunset at TCT 7:17 pm AKDT (03:17 UTC), at HCR 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Takotna Airport, Heber Valley Airport.