CKU3 Weather Nipawin Seaplane Base
SaskatchewanElevation 1,029 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYPA · 60 NM W · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYPA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CKU3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
1,029 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2338Z 5:38 PM
Sunrise
1343Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (5:38 PM local) → 1343Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 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
Nipawin Seaplane Base is in Saskatchewan. Field elevation 1,029 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACKU3
RegionSaskatchewan
CountryCanada
Coordinates53.4000, -104.0170
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 CKU3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CKU3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CKU3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CKU3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CKU3?
CKU3 sits at 1,029 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CKU3?
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.