CYVQ/YVQ METAR & TAF Norman Wells Airport

Norman Wells, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 238 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR50 min old

No ceiling, visibility 30 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@3

steady

VISIBILITY

30 SM

48.3 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,954 ft

-2,192 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (9:00 PM local) · 50 min old

CYVQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 30 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

280° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

30 statute miles

48.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT110

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -4°C

27°F / 25°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AC5

cloud layers: altocumulus 5 oktas

SLP177

sea-level pressure 1017.7 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (6:00 AM local)

CYVQ forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 11Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN14014,000 ft

OVC14014,000 ft

OVC0303,000 ft

0000Z6:00 PM0224Z8:24 PM0448Z10:48 PM0712Z1:12 AM0936Z3:36 AM1200Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO FEW OVC BECMG BR PROB30 RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 300 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 VFR, wind from 280° at 3 kt, visibility 30 SM, ceiling none. 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

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

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

280° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 283 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

5,998 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,954 ft

Pressure altitude

128 ft

Field elevation

238 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

0027Z 6:27 PM

Sunrise

1556Z 9:56 AM

Loggable night

0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1502Z (9:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1556Z (9:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0127Z (7:27 PM local) → 1456Z (8:56 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

Norman Wells Airport is in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 238 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYVQ / YVQ

RegionNorthwest Territories

CountryCanada

Coordinates65.2816, -126.7980

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.825

EDMONTON CNTR

A/D

122.2

A/G

122.2

NORMAN WELLS RDO

FSS

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.

CZFN Tulita Airport

38 NM SE

VFR

CYGH Fort Good Hope Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYVQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYVQ have a METAR?

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

Does CYVQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYVQ?

CYVQ sits at 238 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYVQ?

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.