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CYJF/YJF METAR Fort Liard Airport

Fort Liard, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 708 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@7
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,130 ft
-1,838 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYJF is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 2903 minutes old.

WIND
220° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW093 SCT110
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -5°C
36°F / 23°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.38 inHg
1028.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC2AC1
cloud layers: altocumulus 2 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261400Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP302
sea-level pressure 1030.2 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (2903 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 220° at 7 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0321 220°220°7 kt220°220° 7220°
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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
220° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 217 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
03
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
2,946 x 98 ft
Surface
GRVL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,130 ft
Pressure altitude
248 ft
Field elevation
708 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-5°C (23°F)
Altimeter
30.38 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
0035Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1521Z 9:21 AM
Loggable night
0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1437Z (8:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1521Z (9:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0135Z (7:35 PM local) → 1421Z (8:21 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

Fort Liard Airport is in Fort Liard, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 708 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYJF / YJF
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates60.2358, -123.4690
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.

CYYE Fort Nelson Airport
88 NM S
VFR
CYFS Fort Simpson Airport
112 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYJF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYJF have a METAR?
Yes. CYJF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYJF have a TAF?
When CYJF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CYJF?
CYJF sits at 708 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYJF?
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.