Takotna Airport (TCT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Takotna Airport in Takotna, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PATL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Takotna Airport (TCT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Takotna, AK at 825 ft. TCT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PATL, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAMC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PATL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PATL, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PATL 290255Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01840032 57003;
What changed at PATL (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (5:55 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TCT
Based on the nearest station (PATL), TCT is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 825 ft). TCT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAMC, about 12 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 TCT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,300 ft | GRAVEL-F | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 22 | 3,300 ft | GRAVEL-F | 1 kt head | 3 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 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TCT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Takotna Airport in Takotna, 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 TCT 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at TCT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PATL reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PPCT
- IATA
- TCT
- FAA LID
- TCT
- City
- Takotna
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 825 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.9932, -156.0290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PATL
- TAF
- Nearest PAMC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 42m
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TCT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TCT?+
TCT has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TCT come from?+
Takotna Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PATL, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TCT can differ.
Does TCT have a TAF?+
No — TCT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAMC, about 12 nm away.
Does TCT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TCT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TCT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Takotna Airport (TCT)
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