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CYUB/YUB METAR & TAF Tuktoyaktuk / James Gruben Airport

Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 15 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
14,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,693 ft
-1,708 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (8:00 PM local) · 53 min old

CYUB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 14,000 feet AGL.

WIND
220° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 14,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
0°C / -3°C
32°F / 27°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC7
cloud layers: altocumulus 7 oktas
SLP109
sea-level pressure 1010.9 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (6:40 PM local) · valid to 0500Z (11:00 PM local)

CYUB forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 04Z to 05Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 01Z to 04Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN15015,000 ft
BKN15015,000 ft
0100Z7:00 PM0148Z7:48 PM0236Z8:36 PM0324Z9:24 PM0412Z10:12 PM0500Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT TEMPO RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 220° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 14,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 220°220°9 kt220°220° 9220°
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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
220° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 280 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
9 kt L
BEST
10
HEAD
0 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

10/28
Dimensions
4,600 x 100 ft
Surface
GVL
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,693 ft
Pressure altitude
85 ft
Field elevation
15 ft MSL
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Dewpoint
-3°C (27°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
0025Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1648Z 10:48 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (7:32 PM local) → 1542Z (9:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1648Z (10:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0125Z (7:25 PM local) → 1548Z (9:48 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

Tuktoyaktuk / James Gruben Airport is in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYUB / YUB
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates69.4333, -133.0260
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1
MANDATORY FREQ
ATF
122.1
TUK 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYEV Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport
69 NM S
VFR
CYKD Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
84 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYUB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYUB have a METAR?
Yes. CYUB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYUB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYUB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYUB?
CYUB sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYUB?
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.