VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Arctic Bay Airport
General Aviation Airport · Arctic Bay, NU, Canada
Conditions are good for visual flight at Arctic Bay Airport. It's 30°F (feels like 22°F) with 74% humidity. Winds from 300° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,400 ft.
ICAOCYABIATAYAB
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation72ft22 m
Longest runway3,935ft1,199 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates73.01, -85.0573°00'22.0"N 85°02'46.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
30°F-1°C · Dew 23°FFeels like 22°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
300° @ 8 kt
- Visibility15 sm
- Ceiling3,400 ft AGL
- Humidity74%
- Altimeter29.50 inHg
- Pressure999.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Scattered 1,900′Overcast 3,400′
Forecast
TAF- InitialSat 19:00Zuntil Sat 22:00ZVFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′, Overcast 5,000′
Issued 03 Oct 2026 18:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
31★ Best
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
13
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Arctic Bay Airport (CYAB) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Arctic Bay Airport. It's 30°F (feels like 22°F) with 74% humidity. Winds from 300° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,400 ft. (observed 22:00 UTC)
- Is CYAB VFR or IFR right now?
- CYAB is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at CYAB has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 300° at 8 kt, runway 31 gives a 8 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Arctic Bay Airport have?
- Arctic Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,935 ft (1,199 m). Field elevation is 72 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at CYAB?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:17 UTC and sunset at 22:40 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:51 UTC.
Runways
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
MF122.10
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point