PATQ METAR

Current observed weather at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial (ATK · PATQ), Atqasuk, AK, elevation 101 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0508Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0508Z

IFR

SPECI PATQ 050508Z AUTO 02015KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN017 OVC022 M04/M05 A2955 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO TSNO

Wind

020° at 15 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -5°C

Altimeter

29.55"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	020° at 15 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-4°C (25°F)	—
Dewpoint	-5°C (23°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.55 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
0556Z	MVFR	080° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	-4°C
0656Z	MVFR	080° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	-4°C
0756Z	MVFR	090° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	-4°C
0856Z	MVFR	080° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	-4°C
0956Z	MVFR	070° at 15 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	-4°C
1056Z	IFR	070° at 15 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	-4°C
1119Z	IFR	080° at 17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	-4°C
1256Z	IFR	080° at 14 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	-4°C
1356Z	IFR	100° at 16 kt	7 SM	700 ft	-4°C
1456Z	MVFR	080° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	-4°C
1456Z	MVFR	080° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	-4°C
1556Z	MVFR	080° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	-4°C
1756Z	MVFR	060° at 14 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	-4°C
1856Z	MVFR	060° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	-4°C
1956Z	MVFR	050° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	-5°C
2056Z	MVFR	040° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	-5°C
2156Z	IFR	040° at 12 kt	5 SM	800 ft	-6°C
2256Z	IFR	040° at 12 kt	2 SM	800 ft	-5°C
2356Z	MVFR	040° at 14 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	-6°C
0056Z	IFR	040° at 14 kt	4 SM	900 ft	-5°C
0156Z	MVFR	030° at 14 kt	5 SM	Clear	-6°C
0256Z	MVFR	020° at 12 kt	5 SM	2,900 ft	-5°C
0356Z	MVFR	020° at 14 kt	3 SM	2,200 ft	-5°C
0439Z	IFR	020° at 16 kt	2.5 SM	2,000 ft	-5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PATQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0508Z observation at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial reads: SPECI PATQ 050508Z AUTO 02015KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN017 OVC022 M04/M05 A2955 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour.

Is PATQ VFR right now?

Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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