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Qikiqtarjuaq Airport

General Aviation Airport · Qikiqtarjuaq, NU, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Qikiqtarjuaq Airport. It's 27°F (feels like 23°F) with 86% humidity. Winds from 150° at 3 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOCYVMIATAYVM
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-4--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation21ft6 m
Longest runway3,800ft1,158 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates67.55, -64.0367°32'47.6"N 64°01'53.1"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

25 min ago
27°F-3°C · Dew 23°FFeels like 23°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW150° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility9 sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity86%
  • Altimeter29.66 inHg
  • Pressure1004.5 hPa
  • GustsNone

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR CYVM 042300Z AUTO 15003KT 9SM CLR M03/M05 A2966 RMK SLP047
Decoded — plain language
Wind150° @ 3 kt
Visibility9 sm
Temperature27°F / -3°C
Dew point23°F · 86% RH
Altimeter29.66 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 04 Oct 2026 23:00Z·Broughton Isl/Qikiqtarjuaq Arpt, NU, CA·25 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Sun 19:00Z – Mon 07:00Z
  1. InitialSun 19:00Zuntil Mon 00:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′
    Now
  2. TemporarySun 19:00Zuntil Mon 00:00Z
    MVFRSkyBroken 2,000′
    Now
  3. FromMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 07:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′
RAWTAF CYVM 041840Z 0419/0507 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 TEMPO 0419/0424 BKN020 FM050000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 RMK NXT FCST BY 050100Z

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

Runway winds

03T/21T
NESW
21T
Headwind1 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
03T
Tailwind1 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 23:25 UTC
What is the weather at Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (CYVM) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Qikiqtarjuaq Airport. It's 27°F (feels like 23°F) with 86% humidity. Winds from 150° at 3 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:00 UTC)
Is CYVM VFR or IFR right now?
CYVM is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at CYVM has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 150° at 3 kt, runway 21T gives a 1 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Qikiqtarjuaq Airport have?
Qikiqtarjuaq Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft (1,158 m). Field elevation is 21 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at CYVM?
AWOS 122.55 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at CYVM?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 10:40 UTC and sunset at 21:29 UTC; civil twilight ends at 22:23 UTC.

Runways

1 total
03T/21T◐ lit
3,800 ft1,158 × 100 ft · GVL

Radio frequencies

3 listed
AWOS122.55
ATF122.10
Radio / FSS122.10BROUGHTON 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
YJI
BroughtonNDB
237 kHz1.0 NM019° N

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