Small General Aviation Airport • Qikiqtarjuaq, NU, Canada
Elevation: 21 ft (6 m) • 67.5466, -64.0314
Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (CYVM / YVM) is a small general aviation airport serving Qikiqtarjuaq, NU, Canada, situated at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 28.1° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,800 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYVM 011300Z 06004KT 15SM FEW070 SCT210 BKN250 09/05 A2995 RMK AC2CS2CI1 SLP143
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03T | 3,800 ft | 100 ft | GVL | 33° |
| 21T | 3,800 ft | 100 ft | GVL | 213° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM