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CYHI/YHI METAR & TAF Ulukhaktok Holman Airport

Ulukhaktok, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 117 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@9
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
1,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-2,163 ft
-2,280 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (1:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYHI is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
100° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-4°C / -6°C
25°F / 21°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
ST5AC2CI1
cloud layers: stratus 5 oktas, altocumulus 2 oktas, cirrus 1 okta
LST
unrecognized remark group
STFD
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OBS
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NXT
unrecognized remark group
26/1400Z
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SLP155
sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1540Z (9:40 AM local) · valid to 1900Z (1:00 PM local)

CYHI forecast starts VFR at 16Z. Worst period is 16Z to 19Z with MVFR possible (SN). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft
1600Z10:00 AM1636Z10:36 AM1712Z11:12 AM1748Z11:48 AM1824Z12:24 PM1900Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO OVC RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (177 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 100° at 9 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 1,300 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: 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
NESW06T24T 100°100°9 kt100°100° 9100°
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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
100° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 06T7 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
06T
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
24T
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06T/24T
Dimensions
4,300 x 100 ft
Surface
GVL
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,163 ft
Pressure altitude
67 ft
Field elevation
117 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
2313Z 5:13 PM
Sunrise
1559Z 9:59 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1446Z (8:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (5:13 PM local) → 1559Z (9:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1459Z (8:59 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

Ulukhaktok Holman Airport is in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 117 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYHI / YHI
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates70.7628, -117.8060
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1
MANDATORY FREQ
ATF
122.1
ARPT RDO
RDO

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

Nearby airports

CA-0556 Boffa Lake Water Aerodrome
75 NM SE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYHI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYHI have a METAR?
Yes. CYHI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYHI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYHI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYHI?
CYHI sits at 117 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYHI?
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.