CYWJ/YWJ METAR & TAF Déline Airport

Déline, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 703 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR55 min old

Ceiling 17,000 ft, visibility 40 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@5

steady

VISIBILITY

40 SM

64.4 km

CEILING

17,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,241 ft

-1,944 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (4:00 PM local) · 55 min old

CYWJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 40 statute miles. The ceiling is 17,000 feet AGL.

WIND

120° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

40 statute miles

64.4 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 17,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -5°C

28°F / 23°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.01 inHg

1016.3 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AC3AC3CI1

cloud layers: altocumulus 3 oktas, altocumulus 3 oktas, cirrus 1 okta

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261300

unrecognized remark group

UTC

unrecognized remark group

SLP181

sea-level pressure 1018.1 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 2300Z (5:00 PM local)

CYWJ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM1900Z1:00 PM2000Z2:00 PM2100Z3:00 PM2200Z4:00 PM2300Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG RMK

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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 120° at 5 kt, visibility 40 SM, ceiling 17,000 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

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

120° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 085 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

3,933 x 99 ft

Surface

GRVL

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,241 ft

Pressure altitude

613 ft

Field elevation

703 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.01 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

0014Z 6:14 PM

Sunrise

1542Z 9:42 AM

Loggable night

0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1449Z (8:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1542Z (9:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1442Z (8:42 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

Déline Airport is in Déline, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 703 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYWJ / YWJ

RegionNorthwest Territories

CountryCanada

Coordinates65.2111, -123.4360

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.

CZFN Tulita Airport

57 NM W

VFR

CYVQ Norman Wells Airport

85 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYWJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYWJ have a METAR?

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

Does CYWJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYWJ?

CYWJ sits at 703 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYWJ?

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.