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KPTT/PTT METAR Pratt Regional Airport

Pratt, KansasElevation 1,953 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR13 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,290 ft
+337 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM local) · 13 min old

KPTT is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
7 statute miles
11.3 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 17°C
63°F / 63°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01720169
precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.9°C
FAA: no delays reported at PTT.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 56F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 56 SSE 8 kt – 9%
Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 73/55 S 14 kt – 62%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 14 kt – 39%
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 S 16 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/60 SSW 12 kt – 24%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/55 S 13 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/54 S 9 kt – 43%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 71 NE 5 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0347Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 5,500 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
2,290 ft
Pressure altitude
1,593 ft
Field elevation
1,953 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.28 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
2344Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Pratt Regional Airport is in Pratt, Kansas. Field elevation 1,953 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEA DIX-BROWN
Manager phone620-672-7571
AttendedDaily, 0800–SS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPTT / PTT
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7016, -98.7469
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.725
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KANY Anthony Municipal Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KHUT Hutchinson Municipal Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
58 NM W
MVFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
63 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›TWY LGTD.
›FBO OPS DAYLIGHT HRS. FOR FUEL AFTR HRS CALL 620-886-0289.
›MIGRATING BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›CALM WIND RWY 17
›DO NOT MISTAKE LGTD CATTLE PENS FOR LGTD RWYS.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPTT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPTT have a METAR?
Yes. KPTT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPTT have a TAF?
When KPTT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPTT?
KPTT sits at 1,953 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPTT?
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.