CYRB/YRB METAR & TAF Resolute Bay Airport

Resolute Bay, NunavutElevation 215 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR44 min old

Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 12 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@20

steady

VISIBILITY

12 SM

19.3 km

CEILING

2,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-3,188 ft

-3,403 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (7:00 PM local) · 44 min old

CYRB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 20 knots. Visibility is 12 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: low drifting snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

320° at 20 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

12 statute miles

19.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-15°C / -17°C

5°F / 1°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.81 inHg

1009.5 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, LOW CIG, WIND

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: SCT OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC4SC4

cloud layers: stratocumulus 4 oktas, stratocumulus 4 oktas

SLP105

sea-level pressure 1010.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (6:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

CYRB forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 12Z with IFR possible (SN, LOW CIG). Best period is 20Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft

MVFR

BKN15015,000 ft

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Snow reported.

›Sustained wind 20 kt.

›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 320° at 20 kt, visibility 12 SM, ceiling 2,300 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

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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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

320° at 20 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 35T18 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

35T

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

BEST

17T

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17T/35T

Dimensions

6,500 x 200 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-3,188 ft

Pressure altitude

325 ft

Field elevation

215 ft MSL

Temperature

-15°C (5°F)

Dewpoint

-17°C (1°F)

Altimeter

29.81 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

2053Z 3:53 PM

Sunrise

1518Z 10:18 AM

Loggable night

2232Z (5:32 PM local) → 1338Z (8:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2053Z (3:53 PM local) → 1518Z (10:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2153Z (4:53 PM local) → 1418Z (9:18 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

Resolute Bay Airport is in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. Field elevation 215 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYRB / YRB

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates74.7169, -94.9694

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7

ARCTIC RDO

RCO

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

CA-0771 Arctic Watch Lodge Airport

44 NM SE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYRB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYRB have a METAR?

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

Does CYRB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYRB?

CYRB sits at 215 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYRB?

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.