CYSK/YSK METAR Sanikiluaq Airport

Sanikiluaq, NunavutElevation 104 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 41 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@29

gust 41 kt

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

1,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-917 ft

-1,021 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYSK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 29 knots gusting 41. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,500 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 41 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

260° at 29 kt, gust 41

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 0°C

37°F / 32°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.54 inHg

1000.3 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST, WIND

Ceiling 1500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

SC8

cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261200Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP006

sea-level pressure 1000.6 hPa

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 41 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Sustained wind 29 kt.

›Large gust spread: 29 kt gusting 41 kt.

›METAR is stale (589 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 29 kt, gusting 41 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 1,500 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: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 41 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 29 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for CYSK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

3,800 x 100 ft

Surface

GRAVEL

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-917 ft

Pressure altitude

484 ft

Field elevation

104 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

29.54 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

2150Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

1212Z 8:12 AM

Loggable night

2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1212Z (8:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 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

Sanikiluaq Airport is in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. Field elevation 104 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYSK / YSK

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates56.5369, -79.2502

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.

CYGW Kuujjuarapik Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYSK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYSK have a METAR?

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

Does CYSK have a TAF?

When CYSK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at CYSK?

CYSK sits at 104 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYSK?

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.