CYLT/YLT METAR & TAF Alert Airport

Alert, NunavutElevation 100 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@3

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-3,677 ft

-3,777 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYLT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 3005 minutes old.

WIND

290° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SKC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-18°C / -22°C

0°F / -8°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

DENSITY ALT -4007FT

density altitude -4007 feet

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

260400Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP095

sea-level pressure 1009.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

CYLT forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, FG, LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

IFR

BKN008800 ft

1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BECMG SKC PROB30 BR OVC SCT BKN VV RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (3005 minutes old).

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 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 VFR, wind from 290° at 3 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

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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

290° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 23T1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

23T

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

05T

HEAD

1 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

05T/23T

Dimensions

5,500 x 150 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-3,677 ft

Pressure altitude

220 ft

Field elevation

100 ft MSL

Temperature

-18°C (0°F)

Dewpoint

-22°C (-8°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

The sun does not rise or set here today (continuous daylight or darkness at this latitude).

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Alert Airport is in Alert, Nunavut. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYLT / YLT

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates82.5173, -62.2830

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

568

OPS

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

Nearby airports

CA-1249 Fort Conger Airstrip

50 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYLT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYLT have a METAR?

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

Does CYLT have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for CYLT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at CYLT?

CYLT sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYLT?

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.