CYZF/YZF METAR & TAF Yellowknife International Airport

Yellowknife, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 675 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR48 min old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@10

gust 17 kt

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-961 ft

-1,636 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (9:00 PM local) · 48 min old

CYZF is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots gusting 17. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

180° at 10 kt, gust 17

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW020 SCT200

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / -2°C

36°F / 28°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.17 inHg

1021.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC1CI4

cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 4 oktas

SC TR

observed: stratocumulus trace amount

SLP236

sea-level pressure 1023.6 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0240Z (8:40 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

CYZF forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 12Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN15015,000 ft

VFR

0300Z9:00 PM0824Z2:24 AM1348Z7:48 AM1912Z1:12 PM0036Z6:36 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO 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 180° at 10 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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

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

180° at 10 kt, gust 17

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1610 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

5,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16/34

Dimensions

7,500 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-961 ft

Pressure altitude

425 ft

Field elevation

675 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

-2°C (28°F)

Altimeter

30.17 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

2351Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1453Z 8:53 AM

Loggable night

0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1406Z (8:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1453Z (8:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1353Z (7:53 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

Yellowknife International Airport is in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 675 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYZF / YZF

RegionNorthwest Territories

CountryCanada

Coordinates62.4628, -114.4400

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5

A/G

128.4

ATIS

135.8

EDMONTON CNTR

CNTR

122.5

RDO

FSS

121.9

GND

118.5

TWR

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.

CYFR Fort Resolution Airport

80 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYZF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYZF have a METAR?

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

Does CYZF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYZF?

CYZF sits at 675 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYZF?

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.