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KPTK/PTK METAR & TAF Oakland County International Airport

Pontiac, MichiganElevation 980 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
LIFR7 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
LIFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-507 ft
-1,487 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0703Z to 25 1400Z
Sanilac; Shiawassee; Genesee; Lapeer; St. Clair; Livingston; Oakland; Macomb; Washtenaw; Wayne; Lenawee; Monroe
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility makes driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog expands northward and eastward from the Ohio border, I-94, and I-96 corridors across metro Detroit and toward I-69 and the Lake Huron shoreline during the morning.
If driving, slow down, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (4:53 AM local) · 7 min old

KPTK is currently LIFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 8 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 3°C
41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.45 inHg
1031.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP315
sea-level pressure 1031.5 hPa
T00500033
precise temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.3°C
55004
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.4 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KPTK forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
MVFR
LIFR
MVFR
BKN25025,000 ft
0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BR TEMPO FG VV BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at PTK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.
›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 300 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category LIFR, wind calm, visibility 8 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests sunday areas of fog then partly sunny, high near 67F, low near 46F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 67/46 SSW 6 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 63/40 N 6 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 58/44 E 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/52 SSE 8 kt – 5%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 71/48 WSW 9 kt – 25%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/51 SE 7 kt – 8%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 69 S 7 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0846Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW09L27R09R27L1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 6,521 ft

09L/27R
Dimensions
5,676 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09L88°T
Landing length (LDA)5,675 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,675 / 5,675 / 5,675 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27R268°T
Landing length (LDA)5,675 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,675 / 5,675 / 5,675 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
2,582 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 18172°T
Displaced threshold650 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36352°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
09R/27L
Dimensions
6,521 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 09R88°T
Landing length (LDA)6,520 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,520 / 6,520 / 6,520 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27L268°T
Landing length (LDA)6,520 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,520 / 6,520 / 6,520 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-507 ft
Pressure altitude
450 ft
Field elevation
980 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.45 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2237Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Oakland County International Airport is in Pontiac, Michigan. Field elevation 980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHERYL BUSH
Manager phone248-666-3900
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPTK / PTK
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6655, -83.4201
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.5
DETROIT APP/DEP
A/D
125.45
ATIS
ATIS
118.25
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
111
LANSING RDO
RDO
120.5
PONTIAC TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPTK traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
100.2
AVG OPS/DAY
159.7
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 166 to 152 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 43%Unknown 34%Jet 15%Airliner 2%Turboprop 2%Twin 2%Helicopter 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~319 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~134 landings/mo
›DV20 (Unknown) · ~134 landings/mo
›H25B (Jet) · ~88 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~61 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›DV20 (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›S22T (Unknown)
›H25B (Jet)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFNT Bishop International Airport
23 NM NW
MVFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
26 NM E
LIFR
KYIP Willow Run Airport
26 NM S
LIFR
KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
27 NM S
LIFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
30 NM SW
UNKNOWN
CYQG Windsor International Airport
31 NM SE
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 400/F/A/X/T
›RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. DAY VFR USE AND CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
›ARFF PSNL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
›RWY 09L/27R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›ATCT UNA TO SEE MORE THAN 200 FT SOUTH OF RWY 36 THR AND TWY A2 BTN TWYS A & B.
›SEAPLANE TKOFS & LDGS PROHIBITED ON LAKE ANGELUS 4.5 NM ENE.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
›CUST FEES APPLY TO ACFT OVR 10000 LBS; CTC US CUST 0700-2200 MON-FRI AT 248-666-7717; OTR TIMES MNM 3 HRS PN AT 734-942-9000.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09R; REIL RWY 27L; PAPI RWY 09R & 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L - CTAF.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 400/F/A/X/T
›CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. 48 HR PPR FOR INDEX B SVC & UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
›LDG FEE FOR ACFT OVR 12500 LBS; AFT HRS/WKEND FEES APPLY TO ALL ACFT.
›41D SPB LCTD 1.4 NM WEST. ACFT OPRG AT 41D WILL ANNC INTNS ON PTK CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPTK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPTK have a METAR?
Yes. KPTK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPTK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPTK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPTK?
KPTK sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPTK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.