VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Sanikiluaq Airport
General Aviation Airport · Sanikiluaq, NU, Canada
Conditions are good for visual flight at Sanikiluaq Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 34°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 260° at 20 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,600 ft.
ICAOCYSKIATAYSK
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation104ft32 m
Longest runway3,800ft1,158 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates56.54, -79.2556°32'12.8"N 79°15'00.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
43°F6°C · Dew 34°FFeels like 34°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
260° @ 20 kt
- Visibility15 sm
- Ceiling3,600 ft AGL
- Humidity70%
- Altimeter29.93 inHg
- Pressure1013.6 hPa
- GustsNone
Broken 3,600′
Runway winds
27★ Best
Headwind20 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
09
Tailwind20 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
- What is the weather at Sanikiluaq Airport (CYSK) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Sanikiluaq Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 34°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 260° at 20 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,600 ft. (observed 20:00 UTC)
- Is CYSK VFR or IFR right now?
- CYSK is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at CYSK has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 260° at 20 kt, runway 27 gives a 20 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Sanikiluaq Airport have?
- Sanikiluaq Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft (1,158 m). Field elevation is 104 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at CYSK?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:27 UTC and sunset at 22:44 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:21 UTC.
Runways
09/27