PATA/TAL METAR & TAF Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport

Tanana, AlaskaElevation 236 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR54 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0152Z (5:52 PM local) · 54 min old

PATA is currently MVFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

ALTIMETER

30.02 inHg

1016.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLPNO

sea-level pressure not available

WIND

unrecognized remark group

140/04KT

unrecognized remark group

VIS

unrecognized remark group

NW-N

observed: the NW through the N

unrecognized remark group

TEMP

unrecognized remark group

35F

unrecognized remark group

DEWPOINT

unrecognized remark group

32F

unrecognized remark group

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2337Z (3:37 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PATA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 07Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (SN). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC0151,500 ft · 3 SM

0000Z4:00 PM0448Z8:48 PM0936Z1:36 AM1424Z6:24 AM1912Z11:12 AM0000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR BKN OVC P6SM SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at TAL.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain and snow then rain and snow, low near 33F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow	33	SE 9 kt	26 kt	100%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Rain And Snow	40/34	S 9 kt	26 kt	100%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	38/27	SE 4 kt	–	63%
Wednesday	Light Snow Likely	34/30	E 4 kt	–	84%
Thursday	Rain And Snow Likely	36/32	SE 4 kt	–	82%
Friday	Rain And Snow	37/29	E 4 kt	–	80%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	34/25	E 4 kt	–	39%
Sunday	Chance Light Snow	30	SE 4 kt	–	36%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0245Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

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 4,400 ft

07/25

Dimensions

4,400 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0789°T

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 25269°T

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

236 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0209Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

1737Z 9:37 AM

Loggable night

0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1644Z (8:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1737Z (9:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1637Z (8:37 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

Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport is in Tanana, Alaska. Field elevation 236 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJASON LUDINGTON

Manager phone907-451-5280

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPATA / TAL

SectionalFAIRBANKS

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates65.1744, -152.1090

Distance from city1 NM WNW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

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.

PAIM Indian Mountain LRRS Airport

63 NM NW

VFR

PAMH Minchumina Airport

78 NM S

MVFR

PANN Nenana Municipal Airport

86 NM SE

VFR

PARY Ruby Airport

90 NM W

VFR

PAIN Denali National Park Airport

120 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

›SNOW REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

›ACTVT VASI RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

›LCL TANANA WX OBS 0600-2130 - CTAF OR 907-366-7288.

›ADJ RIVER FLOATPLANE TFC.

›TWY B UNLIT; 36 IN REFLECTORS; CLSD IN WINTER.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PATA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PATA have a METAR?

Yes. PATA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PATA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PATA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PATA?

PATA sits at 236 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PATA?

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.