CYXP/YXP METAR & TAF Pangnirtung Airport

Pangnirtung, NunavutElevation 75 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

14,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,626 ft

-1,701 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYXP is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 14,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 360 minutes old.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 14,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -7°C

27°F / 19°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.50 inHg

999 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC1SC2AC3CI1

cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, stratocumulus 2 oktas, altocumulus 3 oktas, cirrus 1 okta

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261100Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP993

sea-level pressure 999.3 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 2000Z (4:00 PM local)

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

BKN0505,000 ft

1800Z2:00 PM1824Z2:24 PM1848Z2:48 PM1912Z3:12 PM1936Z3:36 PM2000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (360 minutes old).

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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 14,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

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

06T/24T

Dimensions

2,920 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,626 ft

Pressure altitude

495 ft

Field elevation

75 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

29.50 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

2019Z 4:19 PM

Sunrise

1156Z 7:56 AM

Loggable night

2114Z (5:14 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2019Z (4:19 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2119Z (5:19 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 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

Pangnirtung Airport is in Pangnirtung, Nunavut. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYXP / YXP

RegionNunavut

CountryCanada

Coordinates66.1449, -65.7136

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

122.1

RDO

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.

CYVM Qikiqtarjuaq Airport

93 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYXP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYXP have a METAR?

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

Does CYXP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYXP?

CYXP sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXP?

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.