Is there a ground stop at Anchorage Ted Stevens (ANC) right now?

No. As of Oct 14, 23:42 UTC there is no ground stop at ANC. This page updates every minute.

How often does ANC have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ANC in the last 90 days, while 795 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at ANC?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles ANC?

ANC is in the airspace of Anchorage Center (ZAN), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting ANC right now?

There are no weather alerts for the ANC area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 010° 7 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 9,000 ft).

Which airports are near Anchorage Ted Stevens (ANC)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Fairbanks (FAI, 260 mi), Juneau (JNU, 569 mi) and Seattle-Tacoma (SEA, 1,445 mi).

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Anchorage Ted Stevens (ANC) delays and ground stop status

Anchorage, AK · in Anchorage Center (ZAN) airspace

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There is no ground stop at ANC as of Oct 14, 23:42 UTC.

Anchorage Ted Stevens (ANC, ICAO PANC) serves Anchorage, AK and sits in Anchorage Center (ZAN) airspace. Local time there is Wed, 10:40 PM AKDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ANC in the last 90 days, while 795 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts ANC among the quieter airports.

No ground stop at ANC right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 14, 23:42 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 010° 7 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 9,000 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

No notable factors expected to disrupt flights at Anchorage Ted Stevens over the next 12 hours

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Runways, taxiways, terminals and gates at Anchorage Ted Stevens, with aircraft on the ground and arriving or departing. Click a plane for its flight.

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at ANC from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at ANC

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 010° 7 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 9,000 ft

METAR PANC 142253Z 01007KT 10SM FEW020 SCT040 BKN090 03/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00280011 $

Observed Oct 14, 22:53 UTC (PANC)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

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Weather briefing

Clear and calm now, light rain possible Thursday morning

No weather impact

Now: Mostly clear skies with a light breeze around 8 mph and good visibility.

Later: Conditions stay calm through Wednesday night. Thursday morning brings a light rain and lower clouds with a breeze near 14 mph, easing by early afternoon.

Light rain possible Thursday 10 AM to 1 PM
Breezy conditions Thursday, around 13 to 14 mph

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for ANC

Model forecast in local time (AKDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now40°10G1623%
4 PM41°11G1923%
5 PM41°11G1922%
6 PM41°10G1822%
7 PM40°11G1924%
8 PM39°9G1525%
9 PM38°9G1426%
10 PM38°923%
11 PM38°9G1525%
12 AM38°10G1525%
1 AM38°11G1825%
2 AM38°12G2025%
3 AM38°14G2224%
4 AM38°13G2223%
5 AM38°12G2024%
6 AM37°11G1925%
7 AM36°13G2027%
8 AM36°14G2426%
9 AM37°15G2524%
10 AM38°14G2225%
11 AM38°14G2226%
12 PM38°14G2222%
1 PM42°14G2118%
2 PM44°15G2216%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayOvercast · 26% · wind to 11 kt36° / 41°
ThuOvercast · 64% · wind to 15 kt36° / 46°
FriOvercast · 77% · wind to 10 kt39° / 45°

Sunrise 8:39 AM Sunset 6:51 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for ANC, valid 15/0000Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0000Z–1800Z
36008KT · 6+ mi · FEW 2,000, SCT 4,000, BKN 9,000
VFR
15/1800Z–2100Z · From
36012KT · 6+ mi · SCT 2,500, OVC 5,000 · light rain
VFR
15/2100Z–0600Z · From
36011KT · 6+ mi · FEW 2,500, SCT 5,000, BKN 7,000
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

ANC history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at ANC

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for ANC (TAF)

Issued 14/2331Z · valid 15/0000Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0000Z–1800Z	Base	VFR	36008KT	6+ mi	FEW 2,000, SCT 4,000, BKN 9,000	—
15/1800Z–2100Z	From	VFR	36012KT	6+ mi	SCT 2,500, OVC 5,000	light rain
15/2100Z–0600Z	From	VFR	36011KT	6+ mi	FEW 2,500, SCT 5,000, BKN 7,000	—

TAF PANC 142331Z 1500/1606 36008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040 BKN090 FM151800 36012KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC050 FM152100 36011KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 BKN070

White outline: Anchorage Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Anchorage Center

FAIFairbanks JNUJuneau

About Anchorage Ted Stevens

ANC at a glance

IATA / FAA code: ANC
ICAO code: PANC
Location: Anchorage, AK, United States
Coordinates: 61.1743° N, 149.9963° W
Time zone: America/Anchorage · now Wed, 10:40 PM AKDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Anchorage Center (ZAN)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near ANC

Straight-line distance from ANC

FAI Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
260 mi
419 km
JNU Juneau
Juneau, AK · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
569 mi
916 km
SEA Seattle-Tacoma
Seattle, WA · live ground stop status · 12 ground stops in 90 days
1,445 mi
2,326 km

ANC ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Anchorage Ted Stevens (ANC) right now?: No. As of Oct 14, 23:42 UTC there is no ground stop at ANC. This page updates every minute.
How often does ANC have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ANC in the last 90 days, while 795 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at ANC?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles ANC?: ANC is in the airspace of Anchorage Center (ZAN), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting ANC right now?: There are no weather alerts for the ANC area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 010° 7 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 9,000 ft).
Which airports are near Anchorage Ted Stevens (ANC)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Fairbanks (FAI, 260 mi), Juneau (JNU, 569 mi) and Seattle-Tacoma (SEA, 1,445 mi).
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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