KPTN METAR

Current observed weather at Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN · KPTN), Patterson, LA, elevation 8 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KPTN 070156Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02610261 $

Wind

100° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 26°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	100° at 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	26°C (79°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1256Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1756Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1851Z	VFR	120° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	26°C
1956Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2056Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2156Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2256Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2356Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0156Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Harry P Williams Memorial Airport reads: METAR KPTN 070156Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02610261 $

Is KPTN VFR right now?

Harry P Williams Memorial Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPTN 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 KPTN

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.