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AER973

Operated by Alaska Central Express

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Departure

ANC PANC MVFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
20:07 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,800 ft, BKN 3,400 ft, BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 180353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN028 BKN034 BKN100 13/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01330083

TAF PANC 172335Z 1800/1906 03007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT007 OVC060 FM180500 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 FM181800 19004KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM182000 16008KT 6SM -RA OVC040 FM190000 14012G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070 FM190500 34005KT 6SM -RA OVC060 WS008/12025KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Arrival

CDB PACD VFR

Cold Bay Airport

Cold Bay, US

Local time
20:07 AKDT
Timezone
America/Nome
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
55.2079, -162.7250

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 30G39 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
BKN 6,500 ft, OVC 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.63 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PACD 180353Z AUTO 16030G39KT 9SM BKN065 OVC080 09/08 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 16042/0331 RAB27E48 SLP035 P0000 T00890078 TSNO $

TAF PACD 172331Z 1800/1824 14022G32KT P6SM -RA FEW025 OVC060 FM180700 16025G31KT 5SM -RA BR BKN008 FM181500 16015KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 OVC025 FM181900 19012KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-18 A03EDC ANC → CDB Jul 18, 01:30 UTCJul 18, 02:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 A03EDC ANC → CDB Jul 17, 23:25 UTCJul 18, 00:50 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 2

AER973 frequently asked

Where does flight AER973 fly?
AER973 (Alaska Central Express) flies from ANC to CDB. View the full route page.
How long is flight AER973?
Based on observed flights, AER973 takes on average 1h 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AER973 fly?
AER973 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Can I track AER973 live?
Yes. When AER973 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.