PATQ METAR

Current observed weather at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK · PATQ), Atqasuk, AK, elevation 101 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PATQ 070156Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN080 22/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02170106 TSNO

Wind

250° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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	250° at 6 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	8,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0256Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0356Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	23°C
0456Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0456Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
0856Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	19°C
0956Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1056Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1156Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1256Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	13°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1656Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1756Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
1856Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2056Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2156Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2256Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2356Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0056Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
0156Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PATQ?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport reads: METAR PATQ 070156Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN080 22/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02170106 TSNO

Is PATQ VFR right now?

Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport 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.