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CYKY/YKY METAR Kindersley Airport

Kindersley, SaskatchewanElevation 2,277 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@9
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-5 ft
-2,282 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (10:00 PM local) · 29 min old

CYKY is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
110° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW240
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-4°C / -8°C
25°F / 18°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.48 inHg
1032.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
CI2
cloud layers: cirrus 2 oktas
SLP362
sea-level pressure 1036.2 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 110° at 9 kt, visibility 15 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW08261735 110°110°9 kt110°110° 9110°
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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
110° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 088 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
17
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
35
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
26
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
3,507 x 75 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
17/35
Dimensions
2,281 x 100 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-5 ft
Pressure altitude
1,717 ft
Field elevation
2,277 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°F)
Altimeter
30.48 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
0002Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1359Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0002Z (6:02 PM local) → 1359Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 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

Kindersley Airport is in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Field elevation 2,277 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYKY / YKY
RegionSaskatchewan
CountryCanada
Coordinates51.5175, -109.1810
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
ATF
ATF

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.

CYQW North Battleford Airport
83 NM NE
VFR
CYYN Swift Current Airport
93 NM SE
VFR
CYXE Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
100 NM NE
VFR
CYXH Medicine Hat Regional Airport
107 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYKY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYKY have a METAR?
Yes. CYKY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYKY have a TAF?
When CYKY 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 CYKY?
CYKY sits at 2,277 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYKY?
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.