Executive Airport
Iqaluit Airport
Iqaluit, CA
Overview
Iqaluit Airport is a medium airport serving the Iqaluit region, at a field elevation of 110 ft (34 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
110 ft
34 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
63°45.38'N 068°33.35'W
63.75640, -68.55580
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 10:41Z
- Sunset 22:06Z
- 11h 25m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSCYFB
RegionCA-NU
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
MVFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
High risk57/ 100
VFR not advisable — plan an instrument arrival.
IFR approach
Moderate risk76/ 100
IFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
Ceiling
2,500 ft
Visibility
15 sm
Runway wind
10 kt
Primary risk drivers
- Ceiling: 2,500 ft — marginal VFR
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
- Icing band: 3°C surface — airframe and runway icing possible
Wind
140° / 10 kt
Visibility
15 sm
Temp / Dew
3° / 2°C
Altimeter
29.45 inHg / 997 hPa
Cloud: Scattered 900 ft, Overcast 2,500 ft
METAR · 01 03:00Z
METAR CYFB 010300Z 14010KT 15SM SCT009 OVC025 03/02 A2945 RMK ST4SC4 PRESFR SLP976
TAF · issued 01 03:40Z
TAF AMD CYFB 010340Z 0103/0124 14012KT P6SM BKN009 OVC025 TEMPO 0103/0105 SCT009 OVC025 FM010500 12008KT P6SM FEW009 BKN020 OVC140 TEMPO 0105/0109 SCT020 OVC140 BECMG 0107/0109 12015G25KT FM010900 12015G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 0109/0116 5SM -RA BR BKN008 BKN020 BECMG 0110/0112 11025G35KT FM011800 11020G30KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0118/0124 P6SM -RA BKN015 BECMG 0122/0124 10012G22KT RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at CYFB
Departure from Iqaluit Airport (CYFB)
Departure on runway 16 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
Headwind
9 kt
Crosswind
3 kt L
Ceiling
2,500 ft
Density alt
-761 ft
- Crosswind — 3 kt from the left
- Headwind — 9 kt headwind component on 16
- Runway — 8,605 ft available × 200 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -761 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0103/0105 SCT009 OVC025 · FM010500 12008KT P6SM FEW009 BKN020 OVC140
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
2,500 ft ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 16.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 16 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 34 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
ILS CAT I
200 ft / 0.5 sm
CAT II
100 ft / 0.25 sm
CAT III
0 ft / 0.15 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 16
- TEMPOTemporarily 09:00Z–16:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 16 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 5 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA, BR
TEMPO 0109/0116 5SM -RA BR BKN008 BKN020 - TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–05:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 16.
- Ceiling 2,500 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 0103/0105 SCT009 OVC025 - FMFrom 05:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 16.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010500 12008KT P6SM FEW009 BKN020 OVC140 - TEMPOTemporarily 05:00Z–09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 16.
- Ceiling 14,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 0105/0109 SCT020 OVC140 - FMFrom 09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 16.
- Ceiling 4,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010900 12015G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040 - FMFrom 18:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 16.
- Ceiling 2,500 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM011800 11020G30KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Iqaluit Airport (CYFB)
- Kimmirut Airport (CYLC/YLC)65 nm SW · Kimmirut · 175 ft elevMVFR
- Brevoort Island Airstrip (CWOB)121 nm E · Brevoort Island · 621 ft elevNo METAR
- Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (CYKG/YWB)160 nm SW · Kangiqsujuaq · 501 ft elevVFR
- Pangnirtung Airport (CYXP/YXP)161 nm NNE · Pangnirtung · 75 ft elevVFR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
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Iqaluit, CA
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Runways
Longest open runway: 8,605 ft (2,623 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,605 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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