CYCY/YCY METAR & TAF Clyde River Airport

Clyde River, NunavutElevation 87 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR6 min old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@4

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,146 ft

-2,233 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0247Z (10:47 PM local) · 6 min old

CYCY is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

280° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-7°C / -8°C

19°F / 18°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.56 inHg

1001 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP015

sea-level pressure 1001.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0107Z (9:07 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (9:00 AM local)

CYCY forecast starts MVFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 04Z with IFR possible (SN, SN, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0303,000 ft

BKN0303,000 ft

0100Z9:00 PM0324Z11:24 PM0548Z1:48 AM0812Z4:12 AM1036Z6:36 AM1300Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: OVC TEMPO VV P6SM FEW BKN PROB30 RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 280° at 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 1,400 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

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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

280° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 20T1 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

20T

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

02T

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02T/20T

Dimensions

3,500 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-2,146 ft

Pressure altitude

447 ft

Field elevation

87 ft MSL

Temperature

-7°C (19°F)

Dewpoint

-8°C (18°F)

Altimeter

29.56 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

1959Z 3:59 PM

Sunrise

1238Z 8:38 AM

Loggable night

2110Z (5:10 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1959Z (3:59 PM local) → 1238Z (8:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2059Z (4:59 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 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

Clyde River Airport is in Clyde River, Nunavut. Field elevation 87 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYCY / YCY

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates70.4861, -68.5167

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

124.6

AWOS

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

↗CYCY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYCY have a METAR?

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

Does CYCY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYCY?

CYCY sits at 87 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCY?

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.