CYBK/YBK METAR & TAF Baker Lake Airport

Baker Lake, NunavutElevation 59 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR32 min old

Ceiling 5,200 ft, visibility 15 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@15

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

5,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,692 ft

-2,751 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (11:00 PM local) · 32 min old

CYBK is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 15 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

290° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-6°C / -8°C

21°F / 18°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC2SC1SC4

cloud layers: stratocumulus 2 oktas, stratocumulus 1 okta, stratocumulus 4 oktas

SLP227

sea-level pressure 1022.7 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0206Z (9:06 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

CYBK forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with IFR possible (SN, LOW CIG). Best period is 02Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0151,500 ft

0200Z9:00 PM0400Z11:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM0800Z3:00 AM1000Z5:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN TEMPO BR RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Snow reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 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 VFR, wind from 290° at 15 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 5,200 ft. 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

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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

290° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 34T9 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

34T

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

12 kt L

BEST

16T

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16T/34T

Dimensions

4,200 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-2,692 ft

Pressure altitude

-211 ft

Field elevation

59 ft MSL

Temperature

-6°C (21°F)

Dewpoint

-8°C (18°F)

Altimeter

30.19 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

2229Z 5:29 PM

Sunrise

1348Z 8:48 AM

Loggable night

2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2229Z (5:29 PM local) → 1348Z (8:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 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

Baker Lake Airport is in Baker Lake, Nunavut. Field elevation 59 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYBK / YBK

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates64.2989, -96.0778

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

568

ARCTIC RDO

FSS

122.1

ARPT RDO

UNIC

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

CJK6 Baker Lake Seaplane Base

2 NM NE

CMB2 Meadowbank Airport

44 NM N

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYBK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYBK have a METAR?

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

Does CYBK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYBK?

CYBK sits at 59 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYBK?

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.