KPTK METAR

Current observed weather at Oakland County International (PTK · KPTK), Pontiac, MI, elevation 981 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KPTK 210253Z COR 03009KT 10SM SCT060 BKN200 14/12 A3012 RMK SLP200 T01440122 52017

Wind

030° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

20,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.12"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	030° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	20,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 20,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	LIFR	100° at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	16°C
0453Z	IFR	060° at 4 kt	4 SM	500 ft	15°C
0553Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	4 SM	500 ft	15°C
0653Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	15°C
0753Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
0853Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	2 SM	400 ft	15°C
0953Z	LIFR	040° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	15°C
1053Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	1.25 SM	500 ft	15°C
1153Z	IFR	060° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	1,400 ft	14°C
1253Z	MVFR	060° at 4 kt	8 SM	1,900 ft	14°C
1353Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	8 SM	2,600 ft	15°C
1453Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	3 SM	4,000 ft	15°C
1553Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	5 SM	7,000 ft	15°C
1653Z	VFR	050° at 5-14 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1753Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
1953Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	15°C
0253Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Oakland County International reads: METAR KPTK 210253Z COR 03009KT 10SM SCT060 BKN200 14/12 A3012 RMK SLP200 T01440122 52017

Is KPTK VFR right now?

Oakland County International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPTK METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KPTK

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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