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CYRT/YRT METAR & TAF Rankin Inlet Airport

Rankin Inlet, NunavutElevation 94 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR44 min old
Ceiling 7,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, snow.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@17
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-2,311 ft
-2,405 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (8:00 PM local) · 44 min old

CYRT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 17 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND
310° at 17 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-4°C / -6°C
25°F / 21°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
SN
Snow reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC2AC4
cloud layers: stratocumulus 2 oktas, altocumulus 4 oktas
CVCTV
unrecognized remark group
CLD EMBD
observed: cloud embedded
SLP196
sea-level pressure 1019.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (6:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

CYRT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 12Z with MVFR possible (GUST, SN). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0707,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0224Z9:24 PM0448Z11:48 PM0712Z2:12 AM0936Z4:36 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN TEMPO SCT RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Snow reported.

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 310° at 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,800 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
NESW13T31T 310°310°17 kt310°310° 17310°
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100 kt
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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
310° at 17 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 31T17 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31T
HEAD
17 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
13T
HEAD
17 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13T/31T
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,311 ft
Pressure altitude
-76 ft
Field elevation
94 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
2220Z 5:20 PM
Sunrise
1325Z 8:25 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2220Z (5:20 PM local) → 1325Z (8:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 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

Rankin Inlet Airport is in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Field elevation 94 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYRT / YRT
RegionNunavut
CountryCanada
Coordinates62.8114, -92.1158
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2
Rankin Radio, 5nm below 3100ASL
MF
134
Edmonton Control
PAL
123.55
Artic Radio (FISE)
RCO
122.2
Rankin Radio
RDO
122.2
VHF Direction Finding
VDF

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.

CYXN Whale Cove Airport
37 NM S
VFR
CYCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYRT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYRT have a METAR?
Yes. CYRT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYRT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYRT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYRT?
CYRT sits at 94 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYRT?
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.