Talkeetna Airport (PATK) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:53 PM AKDT, Oct 28, PATK is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Talkeetna Airport in Talkeetna, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Talkeetna Airport (PATK) is a regional airport serving Talkeetna, AK at a field elevation of 365 ft. PATK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (01/19), the longest 3,500 ft.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 2°C (36°F), altimeter 30.27 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
METAR PATK 282253Z 34004KT 10SM OVC045 02/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00221039 $
What changed at PATK?
Since the 2153Z (1:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,500 ft.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.30 → 30.27 inHg.
Current pilot readout for PATK
PATK is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 01. Density altitude is approximately -1,500 ft (field elevation 365 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PATK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PATK reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 251 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 4% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 19 had the best headwind 67% of the time, runway 01 34%, and winds were calm 45% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north-northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Snow fell on about 68 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February PATK was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 24 days a year, and fog or mist on 117. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 2% in June.
Winds were calm 39% of the time and averaged 3.4 kt overall. December is the windiest month (mean 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 3,500 ft | Asphalt | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 19 | 3,500 ft | Asphalt | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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PATK runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 01/193,500 × 75 ft · AsphaltCurrent useno stated-runway source at PATKWind
- 01
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 19
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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“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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.
PATK 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 PATK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV TED150020/TM 2316/FL120/TP B738/SK VMC/RM DURD WITTI
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED150020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD WITTIRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED350025/TM 2257/FL110/TP B738/SK CLR/IC NEG/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED350025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2257Reported at 22:57 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
MRI UA /OV MRI280004/TM 2250/FL008/TP C207/SK SCT002/WX FG/TB NEG/IC NEG
MRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRI280004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP C207Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED33003/TM 2249/FL006/TP B747/SK TOPS 600FT
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED33003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP B747Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 600FTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED310008/TM 2223/FL025/TP E75L/SK TOPS 003/TB OCNL LGT 020/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED310008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGT 020Turbulence: occasional light 020.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 2204/FL008/TP C172/SK SCT-TOP004
MRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-TOP004Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED 250002/TM 2157/FL002/TP B737/RM TOP 002 DURGD RWY07R ANC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED 250002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2157Reported at 21:57 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM TOP 002 DURGD RWY07R ANCRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED 330003/TM 2155/FL006/TP B77L/RM TOP 006 DURC RWY33 ANC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED 330003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.RM TOP 006 DURC RWY33 ANCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PATK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PATK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 01
- 87%
- 19
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (3:40 PM AKDT)
TAF PATK 282340Z 2900/2924 36004KT P6SM BKN045 FM290500 02005KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 FM290800 02007KT 5SM -SN BR SCT015 OVC035 FM291000 01006KT 2SM -SN BR SCT015 OVC025 FM291800 01006KT 2SM -RASN OVC015
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PATK's own weather station.
Wind is 47° off runway 01, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
- Attended
- Apr-Nov Mon-Thu 1500-0130 local; Dec-Mar Sun-Sat 1500-0130 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Charter
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PATK
- IATA
- TKA
- FAA LID
- TKA
- City
- Talkeetna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 365 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.3205, -150.0940
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 2h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Talkeetna Airport (PATK)
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