Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport (PATC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport in Tin City, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAIW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport (PATC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tin City, AK at 271 ft. PATC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAIW, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,702 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAIW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAIW, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 300 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI PAIW 130823Z AUTO 20015KT 6SM BR SCT003 06/06 A3002 RMK AO2
What changed at PAIW (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (12:15 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to VFR.
- The 300 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for PATC
Based on the nearest station (PAIW), PATC is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 15 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -850 ft (field elevation 271 ft). PATC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAOT, about 151 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 PATC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,702 ft | GRVL | 14 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 35 | 4,702 ft | GRVL | 14 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 24→15 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.
PATC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport in Tin City, AK: 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 PATC is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PATC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAIW reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 53 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 35
- 51%
- 17
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PATC
- IATA
- TNC
- FAA LID
- TNC
- City
- Tin City
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 271 ft
- Coordinates
- 65.5631, -167.9220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,702 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAIW
- TAF
- Nearest PAOT
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 21h 3m
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Nearby airports
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Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport in Tin City, AK shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
PATC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PATC?+
PATC has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,702 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PATC come from?+
Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAIW, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PATC can differ.
Does PATC have a TAF?+
No. PATC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAOT, about 151 nm away.
Does PATC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PATC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PATC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Where can I find the PATC airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport (PATC) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport (PATC)
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