PATL METAR

Current observed weather at Tatalina Lrrs (TLJ · PATL), Takotna, AK, elevation 933 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR PATL 210455Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 05/00 A2941 RMK AO2 SLP968 T00500001;

Wind

Variable at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

14,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 0°C

Altimeter

29.41"

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	Variable at 4 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	14,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 14,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL, Broken at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.41 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
0455Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	8°C
0555Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	8°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	7°C
0929Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	6°C
0955Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	7°C
1114Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	7°C
1155Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	7°C
1314Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	6°C
1355Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	7°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
1555Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
1655Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	5°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	6°C
1914Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	6°C
2029Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	6°C
2114Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	5°C
2230Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	6°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	6°C
2355Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	5°C
0145Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	5°C
0155Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	5°C
0255Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	5°C
0355Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PATL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0455Z observation at Tatalina Lrrs reads: METAR PATL 210455Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 05/00 A2941 RMK AO2 SLP968 T00500001;

Is PATL VFR right now?

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

How often is the PATL 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 PATL

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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