CYKD/LAK METAR Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport

Aklavik, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 23 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 8,600 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@3

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

8,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,961 ft

-1,984 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (1:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYKD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,600 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 430 minutes old.

WIND

120° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -3°C

28°F / 27°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.89 inHg

1012.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN OVC RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AS1AC6AC1

cloud layers: altostratus 1 okta, altocumulus 6 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261300Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP123

sea-level pressure 1012.3 hPa

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (430 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 120° at 3 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 8,600 ft. 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

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

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

120° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 132 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,002 ft

13/31

Dimensions

3,002 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 31

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,961 ft

Pressure altitude

53 ft

Field elevation

23 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

29.89 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

0042Z 6:42 PM

Sunrise

1647Z 10:47 AM

Loggable night

0144Z (7:44 PM local) → 1545Z (9:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1647Z (10:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0142Z (7:42 PM local) → 1547Z (9:47 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

Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport is in Aklavik, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYKD / LAK

Center (ARTCC)EDMONTON

Flight service (AFSS)YELLOWKNIFE

RegionNorthwest Territories

CountryCanada

Coordinates68.2233, -135.0060

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

ATF

122.1

ARPT RDO

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.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYEV Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport

34 NM E

VFR

CZFM Fort Mcpherson Airport

49 NM S

VFR

CYUB Tuktoyaktuk / James Gruben Airport

84 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYKD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYKD have a METAR?

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

Does CYKD have a TAF?

When CYKD 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 CYKD?

CYKD sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYKD?

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.