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CYFS/YFS METAR & TAF Fort Simpson Airport

Fort Simpson, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 555 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@4
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,069 ft
-1,624 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (4:00 PM local) · 29 min old

CYFS is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
110° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW150 FEW250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -2°C
36°F / 28°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.13 inHg
1020.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC1CI1
cloud layers: altocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 1 okta
AC TR
observed: altocumulus trace amount
SLP216
sea-level pressure 1021.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

CYFS forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1800Z12:00 PM2024Z2:24 PM2248Z4:48 PM0112Z7:12 PM0336Z9:36 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW 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 110° at 4 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1432 110°110°4 kt110°110° 4110°
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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
110° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 143 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
32
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,069 ft
Pressure altitude
345 ft
Field elevation
555 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.13 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
0021Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1518Z 9:18 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1431Z (8:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1518Z (9:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1418Z (8:18 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

Fort Simpson Airport is in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 555 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYFS / YFS
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates61.7602, -121.2370
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.4
EDMONTON CNTR
CNTR
122.2
FT SIMPSON RDO
MF
126.7
YELLOWKNIFE RDO
RCO

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.

CYWY Wrigley Airport
106 NM NW
LIFR
CYJF Fort Liard Airport
112 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYFS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYFS have a METAR?
Yes. CYFS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYFS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYFS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYFS?
CYFS sits at 555 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYFS?
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.