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CYVL/YCK METAR Tommy Kochon Airport

Colville Lake, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 870 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@7
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
5,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-727 ft
-1,597 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2326Z (5:26 PM local) · 20 min old

CYVL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,500 feet AGL.

WIND
230° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
0°C / -5°C
32°F / 23°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP163
sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 230° at 7 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 5,500 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYVL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-727 ft
Pressure altitude
850 ft
Field elevation
870 ft MSL
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Dewpoint
-5°C (23°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
0015Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1604Z 10:04 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1505Z (9:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1604Z (10:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (7:15 PM local) → 1504Z (9:04 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

Tommy Kochon Airport is in Colville Lake, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 870 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYVL / YCK
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates67.0202, -126.1284
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.

CYGH Fort Good Hope Airport
76 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYVL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYVL have a METAR?
Yes. CYVL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYVL have a TAF?
When CYVL 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 CYVL?
CYVL sits at 870 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYVL?
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.