Talkeetna Airport (PATK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Talkeetna Airport in Talkeetna, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Talkeetna Airport (PATK) is a regional airport serving Talkeetna, AK at 358 ft. PATK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (1, 19), longest 3,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PATK 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,700 ft, scattered clouds at 3,400 ft, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI PATK 131003Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT027 SCT034 06/06 A3013 RMK AO2 T00560056 TSNO $
What changed at PATK?
Since the 0953Z (1:53 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,700 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for PATK
PATK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -950 ft (field elevation 358 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 PATK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,500 ft | Asphalt | - | - |
| 19 | 3,500 ft | Asphalt | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → unlimited.
PATK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Talkeetna Airport in Talkeetna, 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 PATK 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 PATK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PATK reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 1
- 88%
- 19
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (9:26 PM AKDT)
TAF PATK 130526Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM SCT080 FM130900 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG FEW002 FM131800 26003KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PATK
- IATA
- TKA
- FAA LID
- TKA
- City
- Talkeetna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 358 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.3205, -150.0940
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 18h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at PATK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PATK reported VFR conditions during about 87.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 251 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 38.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.0 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 80.8 | 9.4 | 7.2 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 88.0 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 89.3 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| May | 94.7 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 92.9 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 86.9 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 83.9 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Sep | 84.7 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 85.4 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 83.8 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 80.4 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 2.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 kt |
| Feb | 3.9 kt |
| Mar | 3.9 kt |
| Apr | 3.2 kt |
| May | 3.5 kt |
| Jun | 3.3 kt |
| Jul | 2.9 kt |
| Aug | 2.4 kt |
| Sep | 2.3 kt |
| Oct | 2.8 kt |
| Nov | 3.8 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PATK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PATK?+
PATK has 2 runways: 1, 19; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PATK report its own weather?+
Yes. Talkeetna Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PATK have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PATK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PATK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PATK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Talkeetna Airport (PATK)
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