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.
METAR CYVM 281100Z AUTO 19007KT 9SM CLR M20/M22 A3002 RMK SLP170
TAF CYVM 280640Z 2807/2819 VRB03KT P6SM SKC RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 281300Z
| 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