Fort Chipewyan Airport
Overview
Fort Chipewyan Airport is a medium airport serving the Fort Chipewyan region, at a field elevation of 761 ft (232 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 13:28Z
- Sunset 01:00Z
- 11h 32m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR CYPY 010300Z AUTO 30006KT 270V350 9SM BKN060 BKN120 BKN140 04/01 A2994 RMK SLP154
TAF CYPY 302340Z 0100/0106 31010G20KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 0100/0103 BKN020 PROB30 0104/0106 BKN008 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 011200Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 04 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 6 kt from the left
- Tailwind — 1 kt tailwind on 04 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 5,000 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -392 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0100/0103 BKN020 · PROB30 0104/0106 BKN008 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 011200Z
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
6,000 ft ceiling and 9 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 04.
- PROB3030% chance 04:00Z–06:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 04 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
PROB30 0104/0106 BKN008 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 011200Z - TEMPOTemporarily 00:00Z–03:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 04.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 0100/0103 BKN020
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Cluff Lake Airport (CJS3/XCL)55 nm ESE · Cluff Lake · 1,112 ft elev
- Birch Mountain Airport (CFM2)68 nm SSW · Birch Mountain · 2,600 ft elev
- Fort Smith (Four Mile Lake) Water Aerodrome (CA-0731)74 nm NNW · Fort Smith
- Camsell Portage Airport (CJP6)76 nm NE · Camsell Portage · 750 ft elev
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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Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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