PATA METAR

Current observed weather at Ralph M Calhoun Memorial (TAL · PATA), Tanana, AK, elevation 242 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR PATA 210452Z 33007KT -RA OVC043 07/04 A2933 RMK AO2 RAE0357B49 SLP937 T00720039 PNO

Wind

330° at 7 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

4,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.33"

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	330° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	4,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.33 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
0552Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	5°C
0652Z	—	050° at 3 kt	—	Clear	4°C
0752Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	2°C
0852Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	2°C
0952Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	2°C
1052Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	2°C
1152Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	2°C
1252Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	12,000 ft	4°C
1352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	4°C
1452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	4°C
1552Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	5°C
1652Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
1752Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	7°C
1852Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	8°C
1952Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
2052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
2152Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	9°C
2252Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	9°C
2352Z	VFR	340° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	9°C
0052Z	VFR	340° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	9°C
0152Z	VFR	340° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	8°C
0252Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	8°C
0352Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	8°C
0452Z	—	330° at 7 kt	—	4,300 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PATA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0452Z observation at Ralph M Calhoun Memorial reads: METAR PATA 210452Z 33007KT -RA OVC043 07/04 A2933 RMK AO2 RAE0357B49 SLP937 T00720039 PNO

Is PATA VFR right now?

Ralph M Calhoun Memorial is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PATA 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.

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