PATA METAR

Current observed weather at Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL · PATA), Tanana, AK, elevation 242 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR PATA 070152Z 10SM FEW035CB BKN090 20/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 WIND 130/07 KT CB ALQDS T02000122 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	9,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0952Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	14°C
1052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	14°C
1152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
1252Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
1352Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
1452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1652Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1752Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1852Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
1952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
2052Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
2152Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	18°C
2252Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	19°C
2352Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0052Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	19°C
0152Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PATA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport reads: METAR PATA 070152Z 10SM FEW035CB BKN090 20/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 WIND 130/07 KT CB ALQDS T02000122 $

Is PATA VFR right now?

Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport 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.

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.