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CYEV/YEV METAR & TAF Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport

Inuvik, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 224 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@3
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,337 ft
-1,561 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (7:00 PM local) · 53 min old

CYEV is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
150° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / -4°C
34°F / 25°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.87 inHg
1011.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC4AC1AC4
cloud layers: stratocumulus 4 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta, altocumulus 4 oktas
SLP124
sea-level pressure 1012.4 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

CYEV forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN15015,000 ft
BKN16016,000 ft
0100Z7:00 PM0324Z9:24 PM0548Z11:48 PM0812Z2:12 AM1036Z4:36 AM1300Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN 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 150° at 3 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 10,000 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
NESW0624 150°150°3 kt150°150° 3150°
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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
150° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 061 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
06
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
24
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,337 ft
Pressure altitude
274 ft
Field elevation
224 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
29.87 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
0036Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1642Z 10:42 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (7:38 PM local) → 1539Z (9:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1642Z (10:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (7:36 PM local) → 1542Z (9:42 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

Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport is in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 224 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYEV / YEV
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates68.3042, -133.4830
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.5
Lighted hrs
ATIS
122.3
Inuvik Radio, 5nm below 3200
MF
132.4
Edmonton Control
PAL
122.3
RADIO
RADIO
123.375
Artic Radio (FISE)
RCO
122.3
VDF
VDF

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYKD Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
34 NM W
VFR
CZFM Fort Mcpherson Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
CYUB Tuktoyaktuk / James Gruben Airport
69 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYEV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYEV have a METAR?
Yes. CYEV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYEV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYEV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYEV?
CYEV sits at 224 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYEV?
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.