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Kugluktuk Airport

General Aviation Airport · Kugluktuk, NU, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Kugluktuk Airport. It's 36°F (feels like 28°F) with 81% humidity. Winds from 100° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,900 ft.

ICAOCYCOIATAYCO
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation74ft23 m
Longest runway5,500ft1,676 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates67.82, -115.1467°48'59.1"N 115°08'35.1"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

25 min ago
36°F2°C · Dew 30°FFeels like 28°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW100° @ 10 kt
  • Visibility15 sm
  • Ceiling4,900 ft AGL
  • Humidity81%
  • Altimeter29.92 inHg
  • Pressure1013.3 hPa
  • GustsNone
Broken 4,900′Overcast 7,000′

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR CYCO 042200Z 10010KT 15SM BKN049 OVC070 02/M01 A2992 RMK SC7AC1 SLP137
Decoded — plain language
Wind100° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
Temperature36°F / 2°C
Dew point30°F · 81% RH
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Ceiling4,900 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyBroken 4,900′, Overcast 7,000′

Observed 04 Oct 2026 22:00Z·Coppermine/Kugluktuk Arpt, NU, CA·25 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Sun 19:00Z – Mon 07:00Z
  1. InitialSun 19:00Zuntil Mon 00:00Z
    VFRWind090° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′, Overcast 5,000′
    Now
  2. TemporarySun 19:00Zuntil Mon 00:00Z
    MVFRSkyBroken 2,000′
    Now
  3. FromMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 04:00Z
    VFRWind140° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′, Broken 6,000′
  4. TemporaryMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 07:00Z
    VFRSkyScattered 6,000′
  5. BecomingMon 04:00Zuntil Mon 07:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 10 G20 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′, Broken 6,000′
RAWTAF CYCO 041840Z 0419/0507 09008KT P6SM FEW020 OVC050 TEMPO 0419/0424 BKN020 FM050000 14015KT P6SM FEW020 BKN060 TEMPO 0500/0507 SCT060 BECMG 0504/0506 16010G20KT RMK NXT FCST BY 050100Z

Issued 04 Oct 2026 18:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

12T/30T
NESW
12T
Headwind9 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
★ Best
30T
Tailwind9 kt
Crosswind4 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

Updated 22:25 UTC
What is the weather at Kugluktuk Airport (CYCO) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Kugluktuk Airport. It's 36°F (feels like 28°F) with 81% humidity. Winds from 100° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,900 ft. (observed 22:00 UTC)
Is CYCO VFR or IFR right now?
CYCO is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at CYCO has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 100° at 10 kt, runway 12T gives a 9 kt headwind and 4 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Kugluktuk Airport have?
Kugluktuk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft (1,676 m). Field elevation is 74 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at CYCO?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 14:05 UTC and sunset at 00:52 UTC; civil twilight ends at 01:47 UTC.

Runways

1 total
12T/30T◐ lit
5,500 ft1,676 × 100 ft · GVL

Radio frequencies

2 listed
ATF122.10MANDATORY FREQ
Radio / FSS122.10ARPT RDO
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

Within 40 NM
YCO
CoppermineNDB
372 kHz1.1 NM075° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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