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CYAB/YAB METAR & TAF Arctic Bay Airport

Arctic Bay, NunavutElevation 72 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 15 SM, snow.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@6
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
2,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-2,423 ft
-2,495 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1543Z (10:43 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYAB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND
340° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-8°C / -13°C
18°F / 9°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.70 inHg
1005.8 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
SN, LOW CIG
Snow reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC7
cloud layers: stratocumulus 7 oktas
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261100Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP063
sea-level pressure 1006.3 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 2200Z (5:00 PM local)

CYAB forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 22Z with MVFR possible (SN). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft
1900Z2:00 PM1936Z2:36 PM2012Z3:12 PM2048Z3:48 PM2124Z4:24 PM2200Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO OVC RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Snow reported.
›METAR is stale (475 minutes old).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 340° at 6 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 2,300 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Icing riskMETAR
Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1331 340°340°6 kt340°340° 6340°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
340° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 315 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
13
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
3,935 x 98 ft
Surface
Gravel
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,423 ft
Pressure altitude
292 ft
Field elevation
72 ft MSL
Temperature
-8°C (18°F)
Dewpoint
-13°C (9°F)
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2039Z 3:39 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
2203Z (5:03 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2039Z (3:39 PM local) → 1412Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2139Z (4:39 PM local) → 1312Z (8:12 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

Arctic Bay Airport is in Arctic Bay, Nunavut. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYAB / YAB
RegionNunavut
CountryCanada
Coordinates73.0061, -85.0462
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1
MF
MF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

CA-0733 Nanisivik Naval Facility Heliport
9 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYAB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYAB have a METAR?
Yes. CYAB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYAB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYAB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYAB?
CYAB sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYAB?
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.