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CZFM/ZFM METAR & TAF Fort Mcpherson Airport

Fort Mcpherson, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 116 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 35 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@7
steady
VISIBILITY
35 SM
56.3 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,124 ft
-1,240 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CZFM is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 35 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 295 minutes old.

WIND
230° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
35 statute miles
56.3 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 12,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / -2°C
39°F / 28°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC5
cloud layers: altocumulus 5 oktas
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
271`300Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP123
sea-level pressure 1012.3 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1540Z (8:40 AM local) · valid to 1900Z (12:00 PM local)

CZFM forecast starts VFR at 16Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0707,000 ft
1600Z9:00 AM1636Z9:36 AM1712Z10:12 AM1748Z10:48 AM1824Z11:24 AM1900Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (295 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 from 230° at 7 kt, visibility 35 SM, ceiling 12,000 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 230°230°7 kt230°230° 7230°
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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
230° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 120 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
30
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
3,500 x 100 ft
Surface
GVL
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,124 ft
Pressure altitude
156 ft
Field elevation
116 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1645Z 9:45 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1545Z (8:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1645Z (9:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1545Z (8:45 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

Fort Mcpherson Airport is in Fort Mcpherson, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 116 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACZFM / ZFM
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Coordinates67.4070, -134.8602
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1
MANDATORY FREQ
ATF
122.1
ARPT RDO
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.

CYKD Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
49 NM N
VFR
CYEV Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CZFM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CZFM have a METAR?
Yes. CZFM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CZFM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CZFM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CZFM?
CZFM sits at 116 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CZFM?
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.