Medium Regional Airport • Talkeetna, AK, United States
Elevation: 358 ft (109 m) • 62.3205, -150.0940
Talkeetna Airport (PATK / TKA) is a medium regional airport serving Talkeetna, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 358 ft (109 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.2° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,500 feet.
METAR PATK 260753Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC075 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE23B41 SLP177 P0000 T00560022 TSNO $
TAF PATK 260534Z 2606/2706 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 207° |
| 19 | 3,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 27° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM