Medium Regional Airport • Atqasuk, AK, United States
Elevation: 96 ft (29 m) • 70.4670, -157.4360
Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (PATQ / ATK) is a medium regional airport serving Atqasuk, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 96 ft (29 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,370 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PATQ 011140Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT011 BKN026 OVC048 02/01 A2967 RMK AO2 FZRANO TSNO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 4,370 ft | 90 ft | GVL | 81° |
| 24 | 4,370 ft | 90 ft | GVL | 261° |
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