Plan a flight · Mon 4:11 am AKDT (12:11 UTC)

Stebbins Airport to Heber Valley Airport WBB → HCR

2,241 nautical miles (2,579 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 103°, about 084° magnetic at the departure end (variation 19E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:46 pm MDT (01:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HCR 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

SIGMET W23W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 5:55 am AKDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 2101 to 2171 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121155
MKCW WST 121155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23W
VALID UNTIL 1355Z
UT ID
FROM 20WSW PIH-20NE MLD-30SW SLC-20NW BVL-20WSW PIH
AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1603 to 1922 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1763 to 1932 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 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 1833 to 2111 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 0 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 WBB.

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

B190 at 21,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 3:00 am AKDT (11:00 UTC): remarks: lightning at 10,000 ft miles ahead eastbound zan. 568 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YAK UA /OV YAK269123/TM 1100/FL210/TP B190/RM LIGHTNING 100 MILES AHEAD EASTBOUND/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through YAK
Where
123 nm west (269°) of YAK
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Remarks
lightning at 10,000 ft miles ahead eastbound zan
LJ45 at 1,400 ft, 17 nm southwest, 2:30 am AKDT (10:30 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. 886 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SIT UA /OV SIT/TM 1030/FL014/TP LJ45/SK BKN014/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through SIT
Where
over SIT
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
a broken layer from 1,400 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 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 (UNK, MCG, TKA, ANC, 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 14 kt	+5 kt		115 kt	19 h 29 min	1:40 am MDT (07:40 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	17 h 47 min	11:58 pm MDT (05:58 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−9 kt	-4 °C	129 kt	17 h 22 min	11:33 pm MDT (05:33 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	−10 kt	-7 °C	130 kt	17 h 14 min	11:25 pm MDT (05:25 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	−10 kt	-10 °C	130 kt	17 h 14 min	11:25 pm MDT (05:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−12 kt	-14 °C	132 kt	16 h 59 min	11:10 pm MDT (05:10 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 33 kt	−15 kt	-17 °C	135 kt	16 h 36 min	10:47 pm MDT (04:47 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 37 kt	−18 kt	-21 °C	138 kt	16 h 14 min	10:25 pm MDT (04:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 38 kt	−19 kt	-22 °C	139 kt	16 h 07 min	10:18 pm MDT (04:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 50 kt	−20 kt	-32 °C	140 kt	16 h	10:11 pm MDT (04:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 62 kt	−34 kt	-44 °C	154 kt	14 h 33 min	8:44 pm MDT (02:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 68 kt	−45 kt	-50 °C	165 kt	13 h 35 min	7:46 pm MDT (01:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 61 kt	−34 kt	-53 °C	154 kt	14 h 33 min	8:44 pm MDT (02:44 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
UNK	used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line	180/19	190/16 -8°	180/19 -14°	180/20 -22°	180/21 -34°	200/26 -42°	240/38 -51°	240/33 -53°	240/27 -50°
MCG	used from 100 nm out; 61 nm from the line	210/16	210/14 -7°	200/13 -13°	200/15 -20°	190/21 -32°	190/24 -42°	260/27 -51°	260/32 -53°	250/33 -50°
TKA	used from 249 nm out; 75 nm from the line	190/10	200/8 -6°	210/9 -12°	210/10 -19°	220/13 -31°	220/9 -43°	200/12 -52°	240/27 -52°	250/38 -48°
ANC	used from 349 nm out; 22 nm from the line	L/V	210/7 -6°	200/8 -12°	210/7 -19°	200/7 -31°	190/10 -43°	250/23 -49°	250/37 -50°	250/45 -49°
MDO	used from 448 nm out; 78 nm from the line	230/14	240/16 -5°	230/17 -12°	230/17 -19°	240/23 -30°	240/34 -39°	250/50 -45°	250/49 -50°	240/54 -47°
YAK	used from 598 nm out; 74 nm from the line	230/10	240/14 -5°	250/18 -11°	260/22 -18°	250/33 -30°	250/51 -38°	250/57 -46°	250/60 -47°	240/62 -47°
JNU	used from 797 nm out; 80 nm from the line	190/12	240/16 -3°	240/21 -9°	240/36 -13°	240/58 -23°	240/79 -34°	240/92 -46°	250/92 -47°	250/80 -49°
ANN	used from 946 nm out; 87 nm from the line	180/18	260/21 0°	260/25 -2°	250/33 -5°	260/49 -16°	250/62 -27°	260/74 -41°	270/82 -50°	260/69 -57°

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
WBB Stebbins, AK	departure	no report just now				18 ft
TCT Takotna, AK	169 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				423 ft
MRI Anchorage, AK	368 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,600 ft	143 ft	11:53 UTC
CDV Cordova, AK	508 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,700 ft	53 ft	11:53 UTC
SIT Sitka, AK	886 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	8 mi	1,200 ft	26 ft	11:53 UTC
KCC Coffman Cove, AK	986 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				0 ft
CYBD Bella Coola,	1295 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 26,000 feet	calm	12 mi	none	117 ft	01:00 UTC
OMK Omak, WA	1653 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,304 ft	11:53 UTC
LWS Lewiston, ID	1813 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	1,442 ft	11:56 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	2191 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	4,472 ft	11:53 UTC
HCR Heber, UT	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	4 mi	4,700 ft	5,636 ft	5:55 am MDT (11:55 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, 7:46 pm MDT (01:46 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for HCR

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 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 on the route, 349 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 368 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 1623 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE

Daylight

Sunset at WBB 7:37 pm AKDT (03:37 UTC), at HCR 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm MDT (01:16 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HCR is after sunset there (6:50 pm MDT (00:50 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: Stebbins Airport, Heber Valley Airport.