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Yellowknife International Airport

Regional Airport · Yellowknife, NT, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Yellowknife International Airport. It's 41°F (feels like 35°F) with 61% humidity. Winds from 100° at 9 kt. Cloud ceiling 9,000 ft.

ICAOCYZFIATAYZF
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation675ft206 m
Longest runway7,500ft2,286 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates62.46, -114.4462°27'46.1"N 114°26'24.0"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

47 min ago
41°F5°C · Dew 28°FFeels like 35°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW100° @ 9 kt
  • Visibility15 sm
  • Ceiling9,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity61%
  • Altimeter29.50 inHg
  • Pressure999.1 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 1,000′Broken 9,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Yellowknife International Airport. It's 41°F (feels like 35°F) with 61% humidity. Winds from 100° at 9 kt. Cloud ceiling 9,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR CYZF 282000Z 10009KT 15SM FEW010 BKN090 05/M02 A2950 RMK SC1AC7 SC TR SLP005
Decoded — plain language
Wind100° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
Temperature41°F / 5°C
Dew point28°F · 61% RH
Altimeter29.50 inHg
Ceiling9,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 1,000′, Broken 9,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 20:00Z·Yellowknife Arpt, NT, CA·47 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 21:00Z – Wed 00:00Z
  1. InitialMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRWind110° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,500′, Broken 7,000′, Broken 18,000′
  2. FromTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
    MVFRWind100° @ 12 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,000′, Broken 7,000′
  3. FromTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    VFRWind090° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′, Overcast 6,000′
  4. TemporaryTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    MVFRSkyBroken 1,500′, Overcast 4,000′
  5. FromTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    VFRWind080° @ 10 G20 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,200′, Overcast 5,000′
  6. TemporaryTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
    MVFRVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,200′, Overcast 3,000′WeatherLight rain
  7. BecomingTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
    VFRWind040° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,200′, Overcast 5,000′
  8. FromTue 16:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
    MVFRWind040° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 1,000′WeatherLight rain
RAWTAF CYZF 282040Z 2821/2924 11012KT P6SM FEW025 BKN070 BKN180 FM290300 10012G22KT P6SM BKN030 BKN070 FM290800 09010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC060 TEMPO 2908/2910 BKN015 OVC040 FM291000 08010G20KT P6SM SCT012 OVC050 TEMPO 2910/2916 P6SM -RA BKN012 OVC030 BECMG 2914/2916 04012KT FM291600 04012KT P6SM -RA OVC010 RMK NXT FCST BY 290000Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 20:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

16/34
NESW
16
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind9 kt from L
★ Best
34
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind9 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

2 total
16/34◐ lit
7,500 ft2,286 × 150 ft · Asphalt
10/28◐ lit
5,000 ft1,524 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

6 listed
ATIS128.40
Ground121.90
Tower118.50
A/G118.50MF
Radio / FSS122.50RDO
Center135.80EDMONTON 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
YZF
YellowknifeVORTAC
115.50 MHz0.1 NM041° NE
ZF
YellowknifeNDB
356 kHz3.1 NM177° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point