CYIV/YIV METAR & TAF Island Lake Airport

Island Lake, ManitobaElevation 770 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR6 min old

Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 6 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

350@15

steady

VISIBILITY

6 SM

9.7 km

CEILING

2,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,648 ft

-2,418 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM local) · 6 min old

CYIV is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 15 knots. Visibility is 6 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

350° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

6 statute miles

9.7 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -5°C

28°F / 23°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.50 inHg

1032.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, LOW CIG

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP348

sea-level pressure 1034.8 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0242Z (9:42 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (8:00 AM local)

CYIV forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 03Z with MVFR possible (GUST, SN). Best period is 09Z to 13Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

VFR

0200Z9:00 PM0412Z11:12 PM0624Z1:24 AM0836Z3:36 AM1048Z5:48 AM1300Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT TEMPO BKN BECMG FEW 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 350° at 15 kt, visibility 6 SM, ceiling 2,400 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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15 kt

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40 kt

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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

350° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3010 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

CRUSHED ROCK

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,648 ft

Pressure altitude

190 ft

Field elevation

770 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.50 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

2259Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

1306Z 8:06 AM

Loggable night

2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1306Z (8:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 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

Island Lake Airport is in Island Lake, Manitoba. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYIV / YIV

RegionManitoba

CountryCanada

Coordinates53.8572, -94.6536

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.

CZSJ Sandy Lake Airport

67 NM SE

MVFR

CYBV Berens River Airport

124 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYIV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYIV have a METAR?

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

Does CYIV have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYIV?

CYIV sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYIV?

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.