Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 11:53 PM EDT, Oct 28, KPTK is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KPTK right now.
Live aviation weather for Oakland County International Airport in Pontiac, MI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) is a regional airport serving Pontiac, MI at a field elevation of 981 ft. KPTK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (09L/27R, 09R/27L, 18/36), the longest 6,521 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 21,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPTK 290353Z COR 18005KT 10SM FEW210 12/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 LAST T01240094
What changed at KPTK?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPTK
KPTK is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 981 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPTK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPTK reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 229 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the west-facing ends (27L, 27R) had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 18 26%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 74 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 10. From December to February KPTK was IFR or worse 20% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 36 days a year. 57% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 59 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,582 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 09L | 5,676 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 09R | 6,521 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 27L | 6,521 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 27R | 5,676 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 2,582 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KPTK runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09L/27R5,676 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPTKWind
- 09L
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 27R
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09R/27L6,521 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPTKWind
- 09R
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 27L
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/362,582 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPTKWind
- 18
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 36
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KPTK
100LL and Jet A at Oakland County International Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KPTK fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$7.30/ galFull serve · Pentastar Aviation
Updated Oct 20Recent
5 fuel providers · Jet A from $7.24
Fuel information has moved: view KPTKfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPTK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPTK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0052/FL270/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
AZO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0052Reported at 00:52 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV VIO085023/TM 0013/FL320/TP B738/TB NEG
GRR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VIO085023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPTK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPTK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 27L/27R
- 32%
- 18
- 28%
- 36
- 21%
- 09L/09R
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPTK 282320Z 2900/2924 17003KT P6SM SKC FM290700 19007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM291300 22010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 OVC120 FM291700 24014G22KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM292000 26011KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPTK's own weather station.
Wind is 8° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 2,582 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Fuel prices
KPTK 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$7.30 / gal · Full serve
5 fuel providers · Updated Oct 20
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPTK
- IATA
- PTK
- FAA LID
- PTK
- City
- Pontiac
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6655, -83.4201
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.45 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pontiac Miniature Aircraft Club - White Lake Rd , White Lake, MI · 4 mi
- United Flying Organization - Teeple Lake Rd , Highland, MI · 8 mi
- UWM Sports Complex - Reimagine Recreation , Pontiac, MI · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPTK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPTK reported VFR conditions during about 72.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 229 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 12.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46.7 | 32.3 | 13.6 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 59.8 | 23.7 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 70.5 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 77.7 | 13.4 | 6.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 80.0 | 12.4 | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 85.6 | 9.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 87.8 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 85.7 | 9.2 | 4.1 | 1.0 |
| Sep | 79.0 | 12.9 | 6.0 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 74.7 | 15.6 | 6.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 67.0 | 22.1 | 7.6 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 46.8 | 32.2 | 13.3 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 8.3 kt |
| May | 6.9 kt |
| Jun | 6.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPTK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Oakland County International Airport (KPTK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Oakland County International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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