CYTE/YTE METAR & TAF Cape Dorset Airport

Kinngait, NunavutElevation 164 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR44 min old

Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 2 1/4 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@13

gust 20 kt

VISIBILITY

2 1/4 SM

3.6 km

CEILING

1,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,516 ft

-1,680 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1311Z (9:11 AM local) · 44 min old

CYTE is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 13 knots gusting 20. Visibility is 2 1/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. Main concerns: Visibility 2.25 SM.

WIND

50° at 13 kt, gust 20

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 1/4 statute miles

3.6 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -4°C

27°F / 25°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.50 inHg

999 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP997

sea-level pressure 999.7 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1240Z (8:40 AM local) · valid to 0100Z (9:00 PM local)

CYTE forecast starts MVFR at 13Z. Worst period is 17Z to 22Z with LIFR possible (SN, SN, LOW CIG). Best period is 14Z to 16Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC006600 ft · 2 SM

OVC004400 ft · 1 SM

OVC0101,000 ft · 3 SM

1300Z9:00 AM1524Z11:24 AM1748Z1:48 PM2012Z4:12 PM2236Z6:36 PM0100Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BR RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.25 SM.

›Snow reported.

›Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 7 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 IFR, wind from 50° at 13 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 2.25 SM, ceiling 1,300 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility; icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.25 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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50 kt

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

050° at 13 kt, gust 20

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 13T3 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

13T

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

BEST

31T

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

13 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

13T/31T

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,516 ft

Pressure altitude

584 ft

Field elevation

164 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

29.50 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

2112Z 5:12 PM

Sunrise

1229Z 8:29 AM

Loggable night

2203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2112Z (5:12 PM local) → 1229Z (8:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 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

Cape Dorset Airport is in Kinngait, Nunavut. Field elevation 164 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYTE / YTE

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates64.2300, -76.5267

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

128.7

AWOS

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

↗CYTE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYTE have a METAR?

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

Does CYTE have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYTE?

CYTE sits at 164 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYTE?

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.