CYIV/YIV METAR & TAF Island Lake Airport

Island Lake, ManitobaElevation 770 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR40 min old

No ceiling, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 24 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@11

gust 24 kt

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,450 ft

-2,220 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · 40 min old

CYIV is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 11 knots gusting 24. Visibility is 9 statute miles. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

WIND

320° at 11 kt, gust 24

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -5°C

30°F / 23°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.42 inHg

1030.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

CLD MISG

cloud data missing

SLP320

sea-level pressure 1032.0 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (2:00 AM local)

CYIV forecast starts MVFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 01Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0252,500 ft

OVC0303,000 ft

1900Z2:00 PM2124Z4:24 PM2348Z6:48 PM0212Z9:12 PM0436Z11:36 PM0700Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BR RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Large gust spread: 11 kt gusting 24 kt.

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 VFR, wind from 320° at 11 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. 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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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

320° at 11 kt, gust 24

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3011 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

-1,450 ft

Pressure altitude

270 ft

Field elevation

770 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.42 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.