PATQ/ATK METAR Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport

Atqasuk, AlaskaElevation 96 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR45 min old

Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

9,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,066 ft

-1,162 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2256Z (2:56 PM local) · 45 min old

PATQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL.

WIND

180° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 9,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C

36°F.

ALTIMETER

29.56 inHg

1001 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP016

sea-level pressure 1001.6 hPa

T0017

precise temperature 1.7°C

FZRANO

freezing-rain sensor not operating

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

FAA: no delays reported at ATK.

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 from 180° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 36F, low near 27F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 25 still has about 16 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Mostly Cloudy	36/27	S 17 kt	–	4%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow	31/23	S 13 kt	–	15%
Tuesday	Chance Light Snow	36/32	S 17 kt	–	69%
Wednesday	Light Snow Likely	36/28	S 13 kt	–	61%
Thursday	Mostly Cloudy	32/22	SW 17 kt	–	24%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Snow	30/22	E 13 kt	–	24%
Saturday	Mostly Cloudy	29/20	W 9 kt	–	11%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

180° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 253 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

16 kt R

X-WIND

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 4,370 ft

07/25

Dimensions

4,370 x 90 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0781°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25261°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

-1,066 ft

Pressure altitude

456 ft

Field elevation

96 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.56 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

0154Z 5:54 PM

Sunrise

1835Z 10:35 AM

Loggable night

0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1724Z (9:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1835Z (10:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1735Z (9:35 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

Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport is in Atqasuk, Alaska. Field elevation 96 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerGEORGE AHMAOGAK

Manager phone907-852-0489

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPATQ / ATK

SectionalCAPE LISBURNE

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)BARROW

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates70.4670, -157.4360

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.925

ASOS

135.3

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.9

CTAF

122.2

BARROW RDO

FSS

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.

PABR Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport

51 NM N

VFR

PAWI Wainwright Airport

52 NM W

UNKNOWN

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ABND RWY VSB N SIDE OF COMMUNITY.

›24 HR.

›RWY COND UNMTR; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

›BARROW FSS - 1-800-779-7709.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

›90-110 FT BTN LGTS.

›6 IN RUTS 1800 FT FM THR.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PATQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PATQ have a METAR?

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

Does PATQ have a TAF?

When PATQ 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 PATQ?

PATQ sits at 96 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PATQ?

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.