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CYRA/YRA METAR & TAF Rae Lakes Airport

Gamètì, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 723 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR41 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@9
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,367 ft
-2,090 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (3:00 PM local) · 41 min old

CYRA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots gusting 16. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL.

WIND
150° at 9 kt, gust 16
Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 12,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-2°C / -4°C
28°F / 25°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.16 inHg
1021.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC6
cloud layers: altocumulus 6 oktas
SLP232
sea-level pressure 1023.2 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (12:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

CYRA forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN14014,000 ft
1900Z1:00 PM2000Z2:00 PM2100Z3:00 PM2200Z4:00 PM2300Z5:00 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 150° at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 12,000 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYRA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,367 ft
Pressure altitude
483 ft
Field elevation
723 ft MSL
Temperature
-2°C (28°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.16 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
2355Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1512Z 9:12 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1421Z (8:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (5:55 PM local) → 1512Z (9:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1412Z (8:12 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

Rae Lakes Airport is in Gamètì, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 723 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYRA / YRA
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates64.1161, -117.3100
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.

CYWE Wekweètì Airport
85 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYRA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYRA have a METAR?
Yes. CYRA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYRA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYRA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYRA?
CYRA sits at 723 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYRA?
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.