Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) arrivals and departures right now

What's the weather at ANC right now?

IFR At 5:27 a.m. AKST it was light snow, overcast at 2,600 ft, 25°F (-4°C), calm wind, visibility 2.5 miles, ceiling 2,600 ft. Flight category: IFR.

IFR: low cloud or poor visibility, instrument flying.

Wind

calm

Visibility

2.5 miles

Ceiling

2,600 ft

Temperature

25 °F (-4 °C)

Dew point

20 °F (-7 °C)

Altimeter

29.19 inHg

Forecast (TAF) in plain words

• Until 6 a.m.: Wind from the north (360°) at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light snow, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft and overcast at 4,500 ft. VFR.
• From 6 a.m.: Wind from the north (020°) at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light snow, mist, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft and overcast at 4,500 ft. MVFR.
• From 10 a.m.: Wind from the north (020°) at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, light snow, mist, scattered clouds at 900 ft and overcast at 1,500 ft. IFR.
• From 5 p.m.: Wind from the north (010°) at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light snow, mist, broken clouds at 1,500 ft and overcast at 2,500 ft. MVFR.
• From 11 p.m.: Wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, light freezing drizzle and snow, scattered clouds at 600 ft and overcast at 3,000 ft. MVFR.
• From Mon 5 a.m.: Wind from the north (020°) at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, rain showers nearby, broken clouds at 600 ft and overcast at 6,000 ft. IFR.

Flight category by hour, from the reports we read:

1. 6aLIFR
2. 7aLIFR
3. 8aLIFR
4. 9aLIFR
5. 10aLIFR
6. 11aLIFR
7. noonLIFR
8. 1pLIFR
9. 2pLIFR
10. 3pLIFR
11. 4pVFR
12. 5pVFR
13. 6pVFR
14. 7pVFR
15. 8pVFR
16. 9pVFR
17. 10pVFR
18. 11pVFR
19. midnightVFR
20. 1aVFR
21. 2aVFR
22. 3aVFR
23. 4aVFR
24. 5aIFR

Which runway is ANC using?

Estimate: in the last reading, arrivals were lining up for runway 07R.

The wind is light or variable right now, so it doesn't point to one direction; ANC will be using its usual layout for the time of day.

We estimate the runway in use from the wind in the latest weather report and from the paths of aircraft on final approach. Planes take off and land into the wind where they can, so when the wind shifts, the runways change. This is for interest only, not an official runway assignment.

Is ANC delayed right now?

No FAA delay was reported for ANC (FAA update at 5:35 a.m. AKST). We show the FAA's own airport status, which covers ground stops, ground delay programs and general arrival or departure delays. It doesn't cover delays caused by a single airline, crew or aircraft, so for one flight, check the airline's app or website.

Which planes are landing at ANC right now?

The board above lists aircraft on approach and landing now, picked up from their ADS-B broadcasts: callsign, airline, aircraft type, height and distance out. It's live, not a schedule, so a flight appears once it's close enough for receivers to hear and leaves the list after it lands. Times shown are estimates from speed and distance.

Why isn't my flight on this board?

This board is built from aircraft broadcasts, not airline schedules. A flight appears only when it's airborne near the airport and in range of a receiver. Flights still on the ground elsewhere, some private aircraft, military flights and aircraft that opted out of tracking won't appear. For gates, terminals and times, use the airline's app or the airport's website.

What does a ground stop mean?

A ground stop is an FAA order that holds flights bound for an airport at their departure airports for a while, usually because of storms, low visibility, equipment problems or too much traffic. Planes already in the air keep coming. A ground delay program is milder: flights get later departure times instead of being held until further notice.

Where can I see terminal and gate information?

We don't have gate or terminal data. Ted Stevens Anchorage International's own website and your airline's app are the right places for gates, terminals, baggage claim and pickup areas. Use this page for what's in the air and the conditions at the field right now.