CYCO/YCO METAR & TAF Kugluktuk Airport

Kugluktuk, NunavutElevation 74 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR35 min old

Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@16

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

20,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,958 ft

-2,032 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (7:00 PM local) · 35 min old

CYCO is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 16 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND

220° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 20,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -6°C

28°F / 21°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.95 inHg

1014.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

CC8

cloud layers: cirrocumulus 8 oktas

VIA

unrecognized remark group

CYQB

unrecognized remark group

SLP146

sea-level pressure 1014.6 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

CYCO forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with IFR possible (SN, GUST, SN). Best period is 01Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

OVC12012,000 ft

OVC0303,000 ft

OVC0404,000 ft

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 220° at 16 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 30T still has about 16 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

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30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

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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

220° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 30T3 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

30T

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

BEST

12T

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

16 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

12T/30T

Dimensions

5,500 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,958 ft

Pressure altitude

44 ft

Field elevation

74 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

29.95 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

2326Z 5:26 PM

Sunrise

1525Z 9:25 AM

Loggable night

0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1424Z (8:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2326Z (5:26 PM local) → 1525Z (9:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1425Z (8:25 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

Kugluktuk Airport is in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. Field elevation 74 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYCO / YCO

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates67.8164, -115.1431

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYCO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYCO have a METAR?

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

Does CYCO have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYCO?

CYCO sits at 74 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCO?

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.