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CYKJ/YKJ METAR & TAF Key Lake Airport

Key Lake, SaskatchewanElevation 1,679 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@8
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,070 ft
-2,749 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (3:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYKJ is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND
230° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-7°C / -8°C
19°F / 18°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.45 inHg
1031.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP353
sea-level pressure 1035.3 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0943Z (3:43 AM local) · valid to 2200Z (4:00 PM local)

CYKJ forecast starts IFR at 10Z. Worst period is 10Z to 16Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 19Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC006600 ft
MVFR
VFR
VFR
1000Z4:00 AM1224Z6:24 AM1448Z8:48 AM1712Z11:12 AM1936Z1:36 PM2200Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC TEMPO SCT BKN FEW SKC RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.
›Forecast: ceiling 600 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 230° at 8 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 600 ft. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYKJ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
5,200 x 180 ft
Surface
GRAVEL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,070 ft
Pressure altitude
1,149 ft
Field elevation
1,679 ft MSL
Temperature
-7°C (19°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°F)
Altimeter
30.45 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
2334Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (5:34 PM local) → 1400Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1300Z (7:00 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

Key Lake Airport is in Key Lake, Saskatchewan. Field elevation 1,679 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYKJ / YKJ
RegionSaskatchewan
CountryCanada
Coordinates57.2561, -105.6180
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.

CYVT Buffalo Narrows Airport
126 NM SW
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYKJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYKJ have a METAR?
Yes. CYKJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYKJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYKJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYKJ?
CYKJ sits at 1,679 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYKJ?
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.