WxDecoder

CYXN/YXN METAR Whale Cove Airport

Whale Cove, NunavutElevation 40 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM, winds 27 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@27
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,358 ft
-2,398 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYXN is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 27 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is sustained wind 27 kt.

WIND
340° at 27 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020 FEW050
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-4°C / -9°C
25°F / 16°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.07 inHg
1018.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 27 kt.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK PRESRR

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
SC1SC1
cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, stratocumulus 1 okta
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OB/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261200Z
unrecognized remark group
PRESRR
pressure rising rapidly
SLP187
sea-level pressure 1018.7 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Sustained wind 27 kt.
›METAR is stale (298 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 340° at 27 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 27 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYXN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15T/33T
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,358 ft
Pressure altitude
-110 ft
Field elevation
40 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-9°C (16°F)
Altimeter
30.07 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
2224Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
1325Z 8:25 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (5:24 PM local) → 1325Z (8:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 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

Whale Cove Airport is in Whale Cove, Nunavut. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYXN / YXN
RegionNunavut
CountryCanada
Coordinates62.2400, -92.5981
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.

CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport
37 NM N
VFR
CYEK Arviat Airport
81 NM SW
VFR
CYCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport
84 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYXN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYXN have a METAR?
Yes. CYXN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYXN have a TAF?
When CYXN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CYXN?
CYXN sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXN?
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.