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CYVM/YVM METAR & TAF Qikiqtarjuaq Airport

Qikiqtarjuaq, NunavutElevation 21 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR2 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 5 SM, snow.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
3,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,841 ft
-1,862 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2332Z (7:32 PM local) · 2 min old

CYVM is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
5 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-4°C / -4°C
25°F / 25°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.53 inHg
1000 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
SN, LOW VIS
Snow reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP003
sea-level pressure 1000.3 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1914Z (3:14 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (3:00 AM local)

CYVM forecast starts IFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 22Z with IFR possible (SN, LOW VIS, SN). Best period is 22Z to 07Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft · 1 SM
OVC0303,000 ft
1900Z3:00 PM2124Z5:24 PM2348Z7:48 PM0212Z10:12 PM0436Z12:36 AM0700Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: OVC TEMPO SCT P6SM BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Snow reported.

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 calm, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 3,700 ft. 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
NESW03T21TCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03T/21T
Dimensions
3,800 x 100 ft
Surface
GVL
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,841 ft
Pressure altitude
411 ft
Field elevation
21 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
29.53 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
2004Z 4:04 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2103Z (5:03 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2004Z (4:04 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2104Z (5:04 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Qikiqtarjuaq Airport is in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYVM / YVM
RegionNunavut
CountryCanada
Coordinates67.5466, -64.0314
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1
ATF
ATF
122.55
AWOS
AWOS
122.1
BROUGHTON 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.

CYXP Pangnirtung Airport
93 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYVM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYVM have a METAR?
Yes. CYVM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYVM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYVM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYVM?
CYVM sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYVM?
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.