CYCB/YCB METAR & TAF Cambridge Bay Airport

Cambridge Bay, NunavutElevation 90 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR31 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@9

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,355 ft

-2,445 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (7:15 PM local) · 31 min old

CYCB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

200° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-5°C / -7°C

23°F / 19°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.01 inHg

1016.3 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC5AC2

cloud layers: stratocumulus 5 oktas, altocumulus 2 oktas

SLP169

sea-level pressure 1016.9 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (6:40 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (7:00 AM local)

CYCB forecast starts MVFR at 01Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with IFR possible (SN, LOW CIG, FZ). Best period is 01Z to 10Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0202,000 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

0100Z7:00 PM0324Z9:24 PM0548Z11:48 PM0812Z2:12 AM1036Z4:36 AM1300Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BR PROB30 RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB30 forecast: light freezing drizzle (-FZDZ).

›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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 9 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. 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

200° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 13T3 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

13T

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

BEST

31T

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

9 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

13T/31T

Dimensions

5,000 x 150 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-2,355 ft

Pressure altitude

0 ft

Field elevation

90 ft MSL

Temperature

-5°C (23°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

30.01 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

2237Z 4:37 PM

Sunrise

1454Z 8:54 AM

Loggable night

2342Z (5:42 PM local) → 1349Z (7:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2237Z (4:37 PM local) → 1454Z (8:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2337Z (5:37 PM local) → 1354Z (7:54 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

Cambridge Bay Airport is in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYCB / YCB

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates69.1081, -105.1380

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7

ARTIC RDO

ACC

126.7

ARTIC RDO

ARTC

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

22.89

OPS

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

Nearby airports

CJD7 Cambridge Bay Seaplane Base

3 NM E

UZM Hope Bay Aerodrome

66 NM SW

CDL7 Doris Lake

67 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYCB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYCB have a METAR?

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

Does CYCB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYCB?

CYCB sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCB?

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.