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Pond Inlet Airport

General Aviation Airport · Pond Inlet, NU, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Pond Inlet Airport. It's 28°F (feels like 21°F) with 86% humidity. Winds from 170° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft.

ICAOCYIOIATAYIO
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation181ft55 m
Longest runway4,000ft1,219 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates72.69, -77.9772°41'22.2"N 77°58'08.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

22 min ago
28°F-2°C · Dew 25°FFeels like 21°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW170° @ 6 kt
  • Visibility9 sm
  • Ceiling5,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity86%
  • Altimeter29.65 inHg
  • Pressure1004.1 hPa
  • GustsNone
Overcast 5,500′

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR CYIO 042300Z AUTO 17006KT 9SM OVC055 M02/M04 A2965 RMK SLP047
Decoded — plain language
Wind170° @ 6 kt
Visibility9 sm
Temperature28°F / -2°C
Dew point25°F · 86% RH
Altimeter29.65 inHg
Ceiling5,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyOvercast 5,500′

Observed 04 Oct 2026 23:00Z·Pond Inlet Arpt, NU, CA·22 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Sun 19:00Z – Mon 07:00Z
  1. InitialSun 19:00Zuntil Sun 23:00Z
    VFRWind220° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′, Broken 4,000′
  2. TemporarySun 19:00Zuntil Mon 07:00Z
    MVFRVis5 smSkyBroken 1,500′, Overcast 4,000′WeatherLight snow showers, mist
    Now
  3. BecomingSun 23:00Zuntil Mon 07:00Z
    VFRWind170° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′, Broken 4,000′
    Now
RAWTAF CYIO 041840Z 0419/0507 22008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 0419/0507 5SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC040 BECMG 0423/0501 17008KT RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 050100Z

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

Runway winds

02T/20T
NESW
20T
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
02T
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind3 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 23:22 UTC
What is the weather at Pond Inlet Airport (CYIO) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Pond Inlet Airport. It's 28°F (feels like 21°F) with 86% humidity. Winds from 170° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft. (observed 23:00 UTC)
Is CYIO VFR or IFR right now?
CYIO is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at CYIO has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 170° at 6 kt, runway 20T gives a 5 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Pond Inlet Airport have?
Pond Inlet Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft (1,219 m). Field elevation is 181 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at CYIO?
AWOS 128.30 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at CYIO?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:48 UTC and sunset at 22:12 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:22 UTC.

Runways

1 total
02T/20T◐ lit
4,000 ft1,219 × 100 ft · GVL

Radio frequencies

2 listed
AWOS128.30
Radio / FSS122.10
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

Within 40 NM
YIO
Pond InletNDB
214 kHz0.4 NM056° NE

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