PATA METAR
Current observed weather at Ralph M Calhoun Memorial (TAL · PATA), Tanana, AK, elevation 242 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1352Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Ralph M Calhoun Memorial — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1352Z
METAR PATA 051352Z AUTO A2924 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO TSNO $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; sea level pressure not available; precipitation identifier sensor not operating; freezing rain sensor not operating, and 2 more.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| SLPNO | Sea level pressure not available | Station |
| PWINO | Precipitation identifier sensor not operating | Station |
| FZRANO | Freezing rain sensor not operating | Station |
| TSNO | Lightning detector not operating | Station |
| $ | Station is due for maintenance | Station |
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | Not reported | PATA's station has flagged itself for maintenance ($): one or more sensors have failed and the report goes out without their data until a technician resets it. Remarks also report sea level pressure not available (SLPNO); precipitation identifier sensor not operating (PWINO); freezing rain sensor not operating (FZRANO); lightning detector not operating (TSNO). |
| Ceiling | Unlimited | No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported. |
| Sky | Clear below 12,000 ft | — |
| Altimeter | 29.24 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1452Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1552Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1652Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 1752Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 9,500 ft | — |
| 1852Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1952Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 2052Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 4,500 ft | — |
| 2152Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 5,500 ft | — |
| 2252Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 5,500 ft | — |
| 2352Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 0052Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 9,000 ft | — |
| 0152Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 0252Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 0352Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 0452Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 0552Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 0652Z | VFR | Not reported | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 0752Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0852Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 0952Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1052Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1152Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1252Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
| 1352Z | — | Not reported | — | Clear | — |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PATA?
The 5 Nov 2026 1352Z observation at Ralph M Calhoun Memorial reads: METAR PATA 051352Z AUTO A2924 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; sea level pressure not available; precipitation identifier sensor not operating; freezing rain sensor not operating, and 2 more.
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.
More about PATA
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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