Tatalina LRRS Airport (PATL) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:17 AM AKDT, Oct 29, PATL is currently LIFR with winds from 070° at 8 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Tatalina LRRS Airport in Takotna, AK, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Tatalina LRRS Airport (PATL) is a regional airport serving Takotna, AK at a field elevation of 933 ft. PATL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 3,820 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 200 ft, temperature -1°C (30°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
SPECI PATL 291617Z AUTO 07008KT 010V100 3/4SM -RA BR VV002 M01/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP119;
What changed at PATL?
Since the 1602Z (8:02 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for PATL
PATL is currently LIFR with winds from 070° at 8 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (35). Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 933 ft). PATL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAMC, about 11 nm away.
PATL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PATL reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 172 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and October the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 35 had the best headwind 68% of the time, runway 17 32%, and winds were calm 49% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north-northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 94 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February PATL was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 9% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 26 days a year, and fog or mist on 64. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 4% of hours, against under 1% in May.
Winds were calm 29% of the time and averaged 3.8 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 4 kt) and November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,820 ft | GVL | 3 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 17 | 3,820 ft | GVL | 3 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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PATL 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 17/353,820 × 150 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at PATLWind
- 17
- 3 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 3 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 1→8 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → 200 ft.
PATL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PATL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PATL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 74 observations, with 28 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 100%
- 17
- 0%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PATL's own weather station.
Wind is 68° off runway 35, the end with the most headwind right now.
GVL · 3,820 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 CLSD WKEND & HOLS. local
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PATL
- IATA
- TLJ
- FAA LID
- TLJ
- City
- Takotna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 933 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.8944, -155.9770
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,820 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAMC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 9h 48m
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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 PATL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PATL reported VFR conditions during about 74.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 172 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; October had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.8 kt, calm 28.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.3 | 14.3 | 7.9 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 67.0 | 18.1 | 10.8 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 77.4 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 83.6 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| May | 89.7 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 86.4 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 74.5 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 69.4 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 71.3 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 59.8 | 22.6 | 10.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 60.7 | 19.2 | 13.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 65.4 | 18.4 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.6 kt |
| Feb | 3.9 kt |
| Mar | 4.2 kt |
| Apr | 4.5 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 3.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.7 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 3.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PATL 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 Tatalina LRRS Airport (PATL)
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