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CYCS/YCS METAR Chesterfield Inlet Airport

Chesterfield Inlet, NunavutElevation 32 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 35 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@27
gust 35 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,248 ft
-2,280 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYCS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 27 knots gusting 35. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

WIND
330° at 27 kt, gust 35
Gusts 8 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT082
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-4°C / -8°C
25°F / 18°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.95 inHg
1014.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST, WIND
Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC3
cloud layers: altocumulus 3 oktas
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NEXT
unrecognized remark group
261200
unrecognized remark group
SLP145
sea-level pressure 1014.5 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 35 kt (gust spread 8 kt).
›Sustained wind 27 kt.
›METAR is stale (108 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 330° at 27 kt, gusting 35 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 35 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 27 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYCS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12T/30T
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,248 ft
Pressure altitude
2 ft
Field elevation
32 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°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
2212Z 5:12 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 8:22 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (5:12 PM local) → 1322Z (8:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 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

Chesterfield Inlet Airport is in Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYCS / YCS
RegionNunavut
CountryCanada
Coordinates63.3469, -90.7311
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
CYXN Whale Cove Airport
84 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYCS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYCS have a METAR?
Yes. CYCS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYCS have a TAF?
When CYCS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CYCS?
CYCS sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCS?
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.