CYIO/YIO METAR & TAF Pond Inlet Airport

Pond Inlet, NunavutElevation 181 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR14 min old

Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@7

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

2,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,159 ft

-2,340 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0109Z (9:09 PM local) · 14 min old

CYIO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

150° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-8°C / -12°C

18°F / 10°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.57 inHg

1001.4 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP023

sea-level pressure 1002.3 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (8:40 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (9:00 AM local)

CYIO forecast starts MVFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 13Z with MVFR possible (SN). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0303,000 ft

0100Z9:00 PM0324Z11:24 PM0548Z1:48 AM0812Z4:12 AM1036Z6:36 AM1300Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC TEMPO RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 2,600 ft. 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

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Calm

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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

150° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 20T4 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

20T

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

02T

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02T/20T

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-2,159 ft

Pressure altitude

531 ft

Field elevation

181 ft MSL

Temperature

-8°C (18°F)

Dewpoint

-12°C (10°F)

Altimeter

29.57 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

2014Z 4:14 PM

Sunrise

1339Z 9:39 AM

Loggable night

2137Z (5:37 PM local) → 1217Z (8:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2014Z (4:14 PM local) → 1339Z (9:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2114Z (5:14 PM local) → 1239Z (8:39 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

Pond Inlet Airport is in Pond Inlet, Nunavut. Field elevation 181 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYIO / YIO

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates72.6895, -77.9689

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.3

AWOS

122.1

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYIO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYIO have a METAR?

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

Does CYIO have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYIO?

CYIO sits at 181 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYIO?

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.