CYVT/YVT METAR & TAF Buffalo Narrows Airport

Buffalo Narrows, SaskatchewanElevation 1,423 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR39 min old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,129 ft

-2,552 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (5:00 PM local) · 39 min old

CYVT is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-4°C / -7°C

25°F / 19°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.55 inHg

1034.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP379

sea-level pressure 1037.9 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2042Z (2:42 PM local) · valid to 0400Z (10:00 PM local)

CYVT forecast starts MVFR at 21Z. Best period is 02Z to 04Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0121,200 ft

VFR

2100Z3:00 PM2224Z4:24 PM2348Z5:48 PM0112Z7:12 PM0236Z8:36 PM0400Z10:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 1,400 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

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

06/24

Dimensions

2,297 x 75 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12/30

Dimensions

5,006 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,129 ft

Pressure altitude

793 ft

Field elevation

1,423 ft MSL

Temperature

-4°C (25°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

30.55 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

2349Z 5:49 PM

Sunrise

1407Z 8:07 AM

Loggable night

0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1328Z (7:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2349Z (5:49 PM local) → 1407Z (8:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 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

Buffalo Narrows Airport is in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan. Field elevation 1,423 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYVT / YVT

RegionSaskatchewan

CountryCanada

Coordinates55.8419, -108.4180

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3

MF REGINA RDO

A/G

122.3

REGINA RDO

RCO

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.

CYMM Fort McMurray International Airport

VFR

CYKJ Key Lake Airport

126 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYVT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYVT have a METAR?

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

Does CYVT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYVT?

CYVT sits at 1,423 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYVT?

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.