Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (KPTN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Harry P Williams Memorial Airport in Patterson, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (KPTN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Patterson, LA at 9 ft. KPTN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04W, 06, 22W, 24) — longest 5,399 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.575. Track KPTN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPTN 290356Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 27/27 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02720272 $
What changed at KPTN?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPTN
KPTN is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 9 ft). KPTN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KARA, about 35 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPTN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22WFAV | 4,500 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 24 | 5,399 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 04W | 4,500 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 06 | 5,399 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPTN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harry P Williams Memorial Airport in Patterson, LA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPTN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPTN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AEX UA /OV AEX135020/TM 2219/FL430/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP FL430/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL430Turbulence: moderate chop fl430.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPTN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPTN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22W/24
- 68%
- 04W/06
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPTN
- IATA
- PTN
- FAA LID
- PTN
- City
- Patterson
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7095, -91.3390
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,399 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KARA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 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.
- Williams Aeromodeler RC Pilot WARPS - Pedro Hernandez Field — Berwick, LA · 6 mi
- Bayouland R/C Inc - Sixty Arpent Rd — Thibodaux, LA · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPTN reported VFR conditions during about 80.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 239 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 20.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.7 | 12.9 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 62.1 | 16.8 | 11.0 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 69.8 | 17.2 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 70.3 | 19.6 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| May | 79.8 | 16.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 90.0 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 92.4 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 91.4 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 87.9 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 82.3 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 76.9 | 10.1 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 64.2 | 14.8 | 9.7 | 11.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 5.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.8 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 6.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPTN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPTN?+
KPTN has 4 runways — 04W, 06, 22W, 24; the longest is 5,399 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPTN report its own weather?+
Yes — Harry P Williams Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPTN have a TAF?+
No — KPTN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KARA, about 35 nm away.
Does KPTN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPTN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPTN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (KPTN)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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