CYIO/YIO METAR & TAF Pond Inlet Airport

Pond Inlet, NunavutElevation 181 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR58 min old

Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 9 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@7

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

2,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,179 ft

-2,360 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · 58 min old

CYIO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 7 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

170° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-8°C / -11°C

18°F / 12°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.59 inHg

1002 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, LOW CIG

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP029

sea-level pressure 1002.9 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (2:40 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (3:00 AM local)

CYIO forecast starts MVFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (SN). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

OVC0303,000 ft

1900Z3:00 PM2124Z5:24 PM2348Z7:48 PM0212Z10:12 PM0436Z12:36 AM0700Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO BECMG OVC RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Snow reported.

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 170° at 7 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 2,800 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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65 kt

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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

170° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 20T6 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

20T

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

02T

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 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

-2,179 ft

Pressure altitude

511 ft

Field elevation

181 ft MSL

Temperature

-8°C (18°F)

Dewpoint

-11°C (12°F)

Altimeter

29.59 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.