CYPC/YPC METAR & TAF Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport

Paulatuk, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 15 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 15 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@18

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

2,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,457 ft

-2,472 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYPC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 18 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow, low drifting snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

260° at 18 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-5°C / -8°C

23°F / 18°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.02 inHg

1016.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, SN, LOW CIG

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC8

cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/

unrecognized remark group

231300

unrecognized remark group

SLP169

sea-level pressure 1016.9 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (12:40 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (5:00 PM local)

CYPC forecast starts LIFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with LIFR possible (SN, SN, LOW CIG). Best period is 21Z to 23Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

VV006600 ft · 0.3 SM

BKN0252,500 ft

1900Z1:00 PM1948Z1:48 PM2036Z2:36 PM2124Z3:24 PM2212Z4:12 PM2300Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: VV TEMPO BKN P6SM OVC RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Snow reported.

›METAR is stale (4499 minutes old).

›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 MVFR, wind from 260° at 18 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 2,200 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: crosswind component; icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 20T still has about 16 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

260° at 18 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 20T9 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

20T

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

16 kt R

BEST

02T

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

16 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02T/20T

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-2,457 ft

Pressure altitude

-85 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

-5°C (23°F)

Dewpoint

-8°C (18°F)

Altimeter

30.02 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

2350Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

1612Z 10:12 AM

Loggable night

0056Z (6:56 PM local) → 1506Z (9:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2350Z (5:50 PM local) → 1612Z (10:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1512Z (9:12 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

Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport is in Paulatuk, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYPC / YPC

RegionNorthwest Territories

CountryCanada

Coordinates69.3608, -124.0755

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

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

Nearby airports

CEW8 Paulatuk Seaplane Base

1 NM S

CA-0815 Nuskenford Airstrip

65 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYPC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYPC have a METAR?

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

Does CYPC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYPC?

CYPC sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYPC?

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.