CYBB/YBB METAR & TAF Kugaaruk Airport

Kugaaruk, NunavutElevation 56 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@8

gust 15 kt

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,546 ft

-2,602 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYBB is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots gusting 15. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 900 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 900 ft AGL.

WIND

310° at 8 kt, gust 15

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-6°C / -8°C

21°F / 18°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.04 inHg

1017.3 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 900 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SF5SC1

cloud layers: stratus fractus 5 oktas, stratocumulus 1 okta

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

251700Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP176

sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2247Z (4:47 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

CYBB forecast starts VFR at 22Z. Worst period is 22Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft

2200Z4:00 PM2224Z4:24 PM2248Z4:48 PM2312Z5:12 PM2336Z5:36 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 900 ft AGL.

›METAR is stale (918 minutes old).

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 310° at 8 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 900 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: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

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

310° at 8 kt, gust 15

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 231 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

5,000 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-2,546 ft

Pressure altitude

-64 ft

Field elevation

56 ft MSL

Temperature

-6°C (21°F)

Dewpoint

-8°C (18°F)

Altimeter

30.04 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

2140Z 3:40 PM

Sunrise

1348Z 7:48 AM

Loggable night

2243Z (4:43 PM local) → 1245Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2140Z (3:40 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2240Z (4:40 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 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

Kugaaruk Airport is in Kugaaruk, Nunavut. Field elevation 56 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYBB / YBB

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates68.5357, -89.8055

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

122.1

ARPT RDO

RDO

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYYH Taloyoak Airport

101 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYBB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYBB have a METAR?

Yes. CYBB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does CYBB have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for CYBB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at CYBB?

CYBB sits at 56 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYBB?

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.