PATK METAR

Current observed weather at Talkeetna Airport (TKA · PATK), Talkeetna, AK, elevation 365 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PATK 070153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN045 16/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01610106 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	000° at 0 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	4,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	17°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
0753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	2,900 ft	14°C
0953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	8 SM	4,700 ft	14°C
1053Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	9 SM	600 ft	14°C
1153Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
1253Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
1353Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
1653Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	4 SM	2,200 ft	12°C
1753Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
1853Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	13°C
1953Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	13°C
2053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	14°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	14°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	14°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PATK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Talkeetna Airport reads: METAR PATK 070153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN045 16/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01610106 $

Is PATK VFR right now?

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

How often is the PATK 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 PATK

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.