Rankin Inlet Airport
Overview
Rankin Inlet Airport is a medium airport serving the Rankin Inlet region, at a field elevation of 94 ft (29 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 12:14Z
- Sunset 23:41Z
- 11h 27m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR not advisable — plan an instrument arrival.
IFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
- Ceiling: 900 ft — IFR ceiling
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR CYRT 010300Z 34014KT 15SM BKN009 BKN016 04/03 A2937 RMK SC5SC2 SLP949
TAF AMD CYRT 010339Z 0103/0112 35014KT P6SM BKN009 OVC015 TEMPO 0103/0109 SCT009 BKN015 BECMG 0107/0109 33018G28KT FM010900 33018G28KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 TEMPO 0109/0112 P6SM -SHRASN SCT008 BKN012 OVC025 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 13T needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — 7 kt from the left
- Tailwind — 12 kt tailwind on 13T — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 6,000 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -572 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0103/0109 SCT009 BKN015 · BECMG 0107/0109 33018G28KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
900 ft ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a RNAV (GPS) LNAV to RWY 13T.
- TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of LNAV minima on RWY 13T.
- Ceiling 1,500 ft vs 500 ft minimum
TEMPO 0103/0109 SCT009 BKN015 - FMFrom 09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of LNAV minima on RWY 13T.
- Ceiling 2,500 ft vs 500 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 1 sm minimum
FM010900 33018G28KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 - TEMPOTemporarily 09:00Z–12:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of LNAV minima on RWY 13T.
- Ceiling 1,200 ft vs 500 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 1 sm minimum
TEMPO 0109/0112 P6SM -SHRASN SCT008 BKN012 OVC025 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.
- Whale Cove Airport (CYXN/YXN)37 nm SSW · Whale Cove · 40 ft elevVFR
- Chesterfield Inlet Airport (CYCS/YCS)50 nm NE · Chesterfield Inlet · 32 ft elevMVFR
- Arviat Airport (CYEK/YEK)117 nm SSW · Arviat · 32 ft elevVFR
- Baker Lake Airport (CYBK/YBK)139 nm NW · Baker Lake · 59 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
via public aviation sourcesPhone, email and website for Rankin Inlet Airport (CYRT) are not yet published. Send us the details and we will add them.
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13T/31T | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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