Executive Airport
Resolute Bay Airport
Resolute Bay, CA
Overview
Resolute Bay Airport is a medium airport serving the Resolute Bay region, at a field elevation of 215 ft (66 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
215 ft
66 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
74°43.01'N 094°58.16'W
74.71690, -94.96940
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 12:42Z
- Sunset 23:37Z
- 10h 55m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSCYRB
RegionCA-NU
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
VFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Low risk82/ 100
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR approach
Low risk82/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
None reported
Visibility
20 sm
Runway wind
9 kt
Primary risk drivers
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
- Icing band: -3°C surface — airframe and runway icing possible
Wind
120° / 9 kt
Visibility
20 sm
Temp / Dew
-3° / -6°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg / 1013 hPa
Cloud: Few 300 ft
METAR · 01 03:00Z
METAR CYRB 010300Z 12009KT 20SM FEW003 M03/M06 A2990 RMK ST1 SLP135
TAF · issued 01 02:17Z
TAF AMD CYRB 010217Z 0102/0124 09008KT P6SM FEW003 BECMG 0104/0106 05015KT FM010600 05015KT P6SM SKC PROB30 0106/0115 1/2SM FZFG VV002 FM012000 36020G30KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at CYRB
Departure from Resolute Bay Airport (CYRB)
Departure on runway 17T is workable — brief the items flagged below.
Headwind
6 kt
Crosswind
7 kt L
Ceiling
No BKN/OVC
Density alt
-1,851 ft
- Crosswind — 7 kt from the left
- Headwind — 6 kt headwind component on 17T
- Runway — 6,500 ft available × 200 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -1,851 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0104/0106 05015KT · FM010600 05015KT P6SM SKC
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
no reported ceiling and 20 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 17T.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 17T — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 35T — 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
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 17T
- PROB3030% chance 06:00Z–15:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 17T below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 200 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 0.5 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather FZFG
PROB30 0106/0115 1/2SM FZFG VV002 - FMFrom 06:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 17T.
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010600 05015KT P6SM SKC - FMFrom 20:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 17T.
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM012000 36020G30KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Resolute Bay Airport (CYRB)
- Arctic Watch Lodge Airport (CA-0771)44 nm SSE · Somerset IslandNo METAR
- Arctic Bay Airport (CYAB/YAB)195 nm ESE · Arctic Bay · 72 ft elevVFR
- Grise Fiord Airport (CYGZ/YGZ)207 nm NE · Grise Fiord · 146 ft elevNo METAR
- McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS) (CA-1251)288 nm N · Axel Heiberg IslandNo METAR
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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Resolute Bay, CA
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Executive Jet Facilities
6 on site
Arctic Watch Lodge Aerodrome
5.0(1)
Nunavut Land Claims Agreement – Resolute Bay Inuit Owned Land, Qikiqtaaluk Region, NU X0A 0A2, Canada
View on Google Maps Runways
Longest open runway: 6,500 ft (1,981 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17T/35T | 6,500 ft | 200 ft | Gravel | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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