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Arviat Airport

General Aviation Airport · Arviat, NU, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Arviat Airport. It's 36°F (feels like 30°F) with 81% humidity. Winds from 320° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOCYEKIATAYEK
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation32ft10 m
Longest runway4,000ft1,219 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates61.09, -94.0761°05'39.1"N 94°04'14.9"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

29 min ago
36°F2°C · Dew 30°FFeels like 30°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW320° @ 6 kt
  • Visibility9 sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity81%
  • Altimeter30.14 inHg
  • Pressure1020.7 hPa
  • GustsNone

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR CYEK 042300Z AUTO 32006KT 9SM CLR 02/M01 A3014 RMK SLP210
Decoded — plain language
Wind320° @ 6 kt
Visibility9 sm
Temperature36°F / 2°C
Dew point30°F · 81% RH
Altimeter30.14 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 04 Oct 2026 23:00Z·Arviat/Eskimo Pt Arpt, NU, CA·29 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Sun 18:00Z – Mon 06:00Z
  1. InitialSun 18:00Zuntil Sun 23:00Z
    VFRWind340° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,200′, Broken 5,000′
  2. TemporarySun 18:00Zuntil Sun 23:00Z
    MVFRVis3 smSkyBroken 1,200′WeatherLight snow showers
  3. FromSun 23:00Zuntil Mon 06:00Z
    MVFRWind320° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 900′, Broken 3,000′
    Now
  4. TemporarySun 23:00Zuntil Mon 06:00Z
    IFRVis6+ smSkyBroken 900′, Overcast 3,000′WeatherLight snow showers
    Now
RAWTAF CYEK 041740Z 0418/0506 34012KT P6SM SCT012 BKN050 TEMPO 0418/0423 3SM -SHSN BKN012 FM042300 32010KT P6SM SCT009 BKN030 TEMPO 0423/0506 P6SM -SHSN BKN009 OVC030 RMK NXT FCST BY 050000Z

Issued 04 Oct 2026 17:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

15T/33T
NESW
33T
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
★ Best
15T
Tailwind6 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

Updated 23:29 UTC
What is the weather at Arviat Airport (CYEK) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Arviat Airport. It's 36°F (feels like 30°F) with 81% humidity. Winds from 320° at 6 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:00 UTC)
Is CYEK VFR or IFR right now?
CYEK is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at CYEK has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 320° at 6 kt, runway 33T gives a 6 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Arviat Airport have?
Arviat Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft (1,219 m). Field elevation is 32 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at CYEK?
AWOS 128.70 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at CYEK?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:31 UTC and sunset at 23:38 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:21 UTC.

Runways

1 total
15T/33T◐ lit
4,000 ft1,219 × 100 ft · GVL

Radio frequencies

2 listed
AWOS128.70
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
YEK
ArviatNDB
329 kHz0.3 NM010° N

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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