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Harry P Williams Memorial Airport

General Aviation Airport · Patterson, LA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Harry P Williams Memorial Airport. It's 84°F (feels like 94°F) with 80% humidity. Winds from 220° at 5 kt.

ICAOKPTNIATAPTNLOCALPTN
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation9ft3 m
Longest runway5,399ft1,646 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates29.71, -91.3429°42'34.2"N 91°20'20.4"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 3 d ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
84°F28.9°C · Dew 77°FFeels like 94°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW220° @ 5 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity80%
  • Altimeter29.91 inHg
  • Pressure1013 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 3,800′Scattered 4,800′

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR KPTN 011956Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT038 SCT048 29/25 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02890250 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature84°F / 28.9°C
Dew point77°F · 80% RH
Altimeter29.91 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 3,800′, Scattered 4,800′

Observed 01 Oct 2026 19:56Z·Patterson/Williams Mem, LA, US·3 d ago

Runway winds

06/24
NESW
24
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
★ Best
06
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 22:24 UTC
What is the weather at Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (KPTN) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Harry P Williams Memorial Airport. It's 84°F (feels like 94°F) with 80% humidity. Winds from 220° at 5 kt. (observed 19:56 UTC)
Is KPTN VFR or IFR right now?
KPTN is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at KPTN has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 220° at 5 kt, runway 24 gives a 5 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Harry P Williams Memorial Airport have?
Harry P Williams Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,399 ft (1,646 m). Field elevation is 9 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KPTN?
AWOS 134.575 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at KPTN?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:00 UTC and sunset at 23:47 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:11 UTC.
Are there delays at KPTN right now?
The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KPTN.

Runways

2 total
06/24◐ lit
5,399 ft1,646 × 150 ft · Asphalt
04W/22W
4,500 ft1,372 × 100 ft · Water

Radio frequencies

4 listed
AWOS134.575AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach124.30NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP
Radio / FSS122.50DE RIDDER RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.