CA-0553 Weather Fort Resolution Water Aerodrome
Fort Resolution, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 515 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYFR · 1 NM N · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 27,000 ft, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 15 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYFR
WIND
020@6
gust 15 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
27,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
515 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2353Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1445Z 8:45 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1359Z (7:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (5:53 PM local) → 1445Z (8:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1345Z (7:45 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
Fort Resolution Water Aerodrome is in Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 515 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA-0553
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates61.1640, -113.6780
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA-0553 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA-0553. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA-0553 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA-0553. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA-0553?
CA-0553 sits at 515 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA-0553?
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.