CZFN/ZFN METAR Tulita Airport

Tulita, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 332 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@2

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-2,188 ft

-2,520 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CZFN is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: shallow fog. Main concerns: Fog reported.

WIND

20° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW220

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -3°C

27°F / 27°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.38 inHg

1028.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED

CI1

cloud layers: cirrus 1 okta

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NEXT

unrecognized remark group

261500Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP299

sea-level pressure 1029.9 hPa

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Fog reported.

›METAR is stale (2571 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 20° at 2 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: 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

020° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 071 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

3,935 x 99 ft

Surface

gravel

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-2,188 ft

Pressure altitude

-128 ft

Field elevation

332 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

30.38 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

0024Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1549Z 9:49 AM

Loggable night

0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1457Z (8:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1549Z (9:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1449Z (8:49 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

Tulita Airport is in Tulita, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 332 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACZFN / ZFN

RegionNorthwest Territories

CountryCanada

Coordinates64.9095, -125.5703

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

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.

CYVQ Norman Wells Airport

38 NM NW

VFR

CYWJ Déline Airport

57 NM E

VFR

CYGH Fort Good Hope Airport

111 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CZFN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CZFN have a METAR?

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

Does CZFN have a TAF?

When CZFN 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 CZFN?

CZFN sits at 332 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CZFN?

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.