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CYGT/YGT METAR & TAF Igloolik Airport

Igloolik, NunavutElevation 174 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 15 SM, winds 26 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
350@26
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-2,237 ft
-2,411 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYGT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 26 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
350° at 26 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-8°C / -11°C
18°F / 12°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.64 inHg
1003.7 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG, WIND
Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC7AC1
cloud layers: stratocumulus 7 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta
LST
unrecognized remark group
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261000Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP043
sea-level pressure 1004.3 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1710Z (1:10 PM local) · valid to 2000Z (4:00 PM local)

CYGT forecast starts MVFR at 17Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft
1700Z1:00 PM1736Z1:36 PM1812Z2:12 PM1848Z2:48 PM1924Z3:24 PM2000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Sustained wind 26 kt.
›METAR is stale (388 minutes old).

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 350° at 26 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 1,800 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: strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 26 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYGT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15T/33T
Dimensions
4,095 x 100 ft
Surface
GRAVEL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,237 ft
Pressure altitude
454 ft
Field elevation
174 ft MSL
Temperature
-8°C (18°F)
Dewpoint
-11°C (12°F)
Altimeter
29.64 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
2102Z 5:02 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 9:22 AM
Loggable night
2208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1216Z (8:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2102Z (5:02 PM local) → 1322Z (9:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1222Z (8:22 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

Igloolik Airport is in Igloolik, Nunavut. Field elevation 174 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYGT / YGT
RegionNunavut
CountryCanada
Coordinates69.3647, -81.8161
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.

CYUX Hall Beach Airport
37 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYGT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYGT have a METAR?
Yes. CYGT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYGT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYGT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYGT?
CYGT sits at 174 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYGT?
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.