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CYWE/YFJ METAR & TAF Wekweètì Airport

Wekweètì, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 1,208 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@11
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-866 ft
-2,074 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (6:00 PM local) · 43 min old

CYWE is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 11 knots gusting 16. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL.

WIND
180° at 11 kt, gust 16
Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 12,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-3°C / -6°C
27°F / 21°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.14 inHg
1020.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP239
sea-level pressure 1023.9 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (12:40 PM local) · valid to 0100Z (7:00 PM local)

CYWE forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 21Z to 01Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR
VFR
1900Z1:00 PM2012Z2:12 PM2124Z3:24 PM2236Z4:36 PM2348Z5:48 PM0100Z7:00 PM

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

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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 180° at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 12,000 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYWE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-866 ft
Pressure altitude
988 ft
Field elevation
1,208 ft MSL
Temperature
-3°C (27°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.14 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
2342Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1500Z 9:00 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1408Z (8:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (5:42 PM local) → 1500Z (9:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1400Z (8:00 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

Wekweètì Airport is in Wekweètì, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 1,208 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYWE / YFJ
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates64.1908, -114.0770
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.

CYRA Rae Lakes Airport
85 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYWE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYWE have a METAR?
Yes. CYWE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYWE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYWE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYWE?
CYWE sits at 1,208 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYWE?
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.