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Fort Simpson Airport

Regional Airport · Fort Simpson, NT, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Fort Simpson Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 38°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 140° at 8 kt.

ICAOCYFSIATAYFS
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation555ft169 m
Longest runway6,000ft1,829 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates61.76, -121.2461°45'36.7"N 121°14'13.2"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

54 min ago
43°F6°C · Dew 34°FFeels like 38°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW140° @ 8 kt
  • Visibility15 sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity70%
  • Altimeter29.37 inHg
  • Pressure994.7 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 14,000′Few 18,000′Few 25,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Fort Simpson Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 38°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 140° at 8 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR CYFS 281800Z 14008KT 090V170 15SM FEW140 FEW180 FEW250 06/01 A2937 RMK AC1AC1CI1 AC TR AC TR SLP954
Decoded — plain language
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
Temperature43°F / 6°C
Dew point34°F · 70% RH
Altimeter29.37 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 14,000′, Few 18,000′, Few 25,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Fort Simpson Arpt, NT, CA·54 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 06:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
    VFRWind130° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 18,000′
    Now
  2. FromMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRWind130° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 12,000′, Scattered 22,000′
  3. FromTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind080° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 8,000′, Broken 12,000′
RAWTAF CYFS 281740Z 2818/2906 13008KT P6SM SCT180 FM282200 13006KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220 FM290400 08005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 RMK NXT FCST BY 290000Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

14/32
NESW
14
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
★ Best
32
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind2 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.

Runways

1 total
14/32◐ lit
6,000 ft1,829 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed
MF122.20FT SIMPSON RDO
RCO126.70YELLOWKNIFE RDO
Center135.40EDMONTON CNTR
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
FS
Fort SimpsonNDB
375 kHz1.7 NM336° NW
YFS
Fort SimpsonVOR-DME
117.90 MHz1.9 NM295° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point