CYFB/YFB METAR & TAF Iqaluit Airport

Iqaluit, NunavutElevation 110 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR9 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@11

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,383 ft

-1,493 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2139Z (5:39 PM local) · 9 min old

CYFB is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 11 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. Main concerns: Visibility 2.5 SM.

WIND

90° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -5°C

27°F / 23°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.30 inHg

992.2 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: VV RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SN8

unrecognized remark group

SLP927

sea-level pressure 992.7 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1848Z (2:48 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

CYFB forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 22Z to 00Z with IFR possible (SN, LOW VIS, SN). Best period is 05Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft · 1 SM

BKN0707,000 ft

BKN10010,000 ft

1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: OVC TEMPO SCT BECMG P6SM BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.5 SM.

›Snow reported.

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 IFR, wind from 90° at 11 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, ceiling 1,900 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility; icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

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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

090° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 168 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

8 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

16/34

Dimensions

8,605 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,383 ft

Pressure altitude

730 ft

Field elevation

110 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

29.30 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

2042Z 4:42 PM

Sunrise

1155Z 7:55 AM

Loggable night

2132Z (5:32 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2042Z (4:42 PM local) → 1155Z (7:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2142Z (5:42 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 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

Iqaluit Airport is in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Field elevation 110 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYFB / YFB

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates63.7564, -68.5558

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.925

APRON ADV

122.2

RDO

FSS

126.9

Gander Radio

INTL AIR

122.2

Iqalluit Radio, 5nm below 3100ASL

134.55

Montreal Control

PAL

123.275

Artic Radio, (FISW)

RCO

122.2

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.

CYLC Kimmirut Airport

65 NM SW

LIFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYFB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYFB have a METAR?

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

Does CYFB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYFB?

CYFB sits at 110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYFB?

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.