CYSY/YSY METAR & TAF Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport

Sachs Harbour, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 282 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 15 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@14

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,710 ft

-1,992 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (12:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYSY is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 14 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

170° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -4°C

27°F / 25°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.84 inHg

1010.5 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, LOW CIG

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC8

cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

OBS/NEXT

unrecognized remark group

261300Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP115

sea-level pressure 1011.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1440Z (8:40 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

CYSY forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 16Z with IFR possible (SN, SN, LOW CIG). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

1500Z9:00 AM1536Z9:36 AM1612Z10:12 AM1648Z10:48 AM1724Z11:24 AM1800Z12:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Snow reported.

›METAR is stale (870 minutes old).

›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 170° at 14 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 2,000 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: 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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65 kt

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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

170° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 08T1 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

08T

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

14 kt R

BEST

26T

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

14 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08T/26T

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,710 ft

Pressure altitude

362 ft

Field elevation

282 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

29.84 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

2331Z 5:31 PM

Sunrise

1641Z 10:41 AM

Loggable night

0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1522Z (9:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2331Z (5:31 PM local) → 1641Z (10:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1541Z (9:41 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

Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport is in Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 282 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYSY / YSY

RegionNorthwest Territories

CountryCanada

Coordinates71.9939, -125.2430

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYSY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYSY have a METAR?

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

Does CYSY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYSY?

CYSY sits at 282 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYSY?

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.