PATQ METAR

Current observed weather at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial (ATK · PATQ), Atqasuk, AK, elevation 101 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PATQ 210256Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN055 01/M01 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP995 T00111011 57005 FZRANO TSNO

Wind

210° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.50"

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	210° at 5 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	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.50 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
0356Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	0°C
0456Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	0°C
0556Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	0°C
0656Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	0°C
0756Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	-1°C
0856Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0956Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1056Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1156Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1256Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	-2°C
1356Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	-2°C
1456Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	-2°C
1556Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	-2°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1756Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-1°C
1856Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1956Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
2156Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	1°C
2256Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	1°C
2356Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	1°C
0056Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	1°C
0156Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	1°C
0256Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PATQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial reads: METAR PATQ 210256Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN055 01/M01 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP995 T00111011 57005 FZRANO TSNO

Is PATQ VFR right now?

Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PATQ 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 PATQ

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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