CYFT/YMN METAR Makkovik Airport

Makkovik, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 234 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 7,100 ft, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 38 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@20

gust 38 kt

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

7,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-468 ft

-702 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYFT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 20 knots gusting 38. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,100 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 18 kt).

WIND

290° at 20 kt, gust 38

Gusts 18 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / -7°C

39°F / 19°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.37 inHg

994.6 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 18 kt).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC4AC1AS1

cloud layers: stratocumulus 4 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta, altostratus 1 okta

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LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

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OBS

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270900Z

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SLP949

sea-level pressure 994.9 hPa

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 18 kt).

›Sustained wind 20 kt.

›Large gust spread: 20 kt gusting 38 kt.

›METAR is stale (237 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 290° at 20 kt, gusting 38 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 7,100 ft. 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.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 38 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for CYFT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

2,500 x 75 ft

Surface

GRAVEL

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-468 ft

Pressure altitude

784 ft

Field elevation

234 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

29.37 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

2032Z 5:32 PM

Sunrise

1049Z 7:49 AM

Loggable night

2110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1012Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2032Z (5:32 PM local) → 1049Z (7:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2132Z (6:32 PM local) → 0949Z (6:49 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

Makkovik Airport is in Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador. Field elevation 234 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYFT / YMN

RegionNewfoundland and Labrador

CountryCanada

Coordinates55.0773, -59.1879

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.

CYCA Cartwright Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYFT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYFT have a METAR?

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

Does CYFT have a TAF?

When CYFT 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 CYFT?

CYFT sits at 234 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYFT?

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.