CYPY/YPY METAR & TAF Fort Chipewyan Airport

Fort Chipewyan, AlbertaElevation 761 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR16 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@5

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,670 ft

-2,431 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (2:00 PM local) · 16 min old

CYPY is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

180° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -3°C

28°F / 27°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.51 inHg

1033.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP351

sea-level pressure 1035.1 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

CYPY forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 19Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 23Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0252,500 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM2024Z2:24 PM2248Z4:48 PM0112Z7:12 PM0336Z9:36 PM0600Z12:00 AM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily 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 MVFR, wind from 180° at 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 3,000 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

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

180° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 223 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

5,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,670 ft

Pressure altitude

171 ft

Field elevation

761 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

30.51 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

2351Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1426Z 8:26 AM

Loggable night

0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1344Z (7:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1426Z (8:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1326Z (7:26 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

Fort Chipewyan Airport is in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Field elevation 761 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYPY / YPY

RegionAlberta

CountryCanada

Coordinates58.7672, -111.1170

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.2

ATF

123.45

EDMONTON RDO

RCO

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.

CYSM Fort Smith Airport

80 NM N

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYPY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYPY have a METAR?

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

Does CYPY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYPY?

CYPY sits at 761 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYPY?

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.