Iqaluit Airport

CYFB / YFB

Iqaluit, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYFB 311200Z 3112/0112 32017G27KT P6SM FEW012 FM010300 32015G25KT P6SM BKN220 FM010800 32015KT P6SM BKN140 TEMPO 0108/0112 BKN080 RMK NXT FCST BY 311800Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
13:00Z
+-1h
Sun
14:00Z
+0h
Sun
15:00Z
+1h
Sun
16:00Z
+2h
Sun
17:00Z
+3h
Sun
18:00Z
+4h
Sun
19:00Z
+5h
Sun
20:00Z
+6h
Sun
21:00Z
+7h
Sun
22:00Z
+8h
Sun
23:00Z
+9h
Mon
00:00Z
+10h
Mon
01:00Z
+11h
Mon
02:00Z
+12h
Mon
03:00Z
+13h
Mon
04:00Z
+14h
Mon
05:00Z
+15h
Mon
06:00Z
+16h
Mon
07:00Z
+17h
Mon
08:00Z
+18h
Mon
09:00Z
+19h
Mon
10:00Z
+20h
Mon
11:00Z
+21h
Mon
12:00Z
+22h
Mon
13:00Z
+23h
Mon
14:00Z
+24h
Mon
15:00Z
+25h
Mon
16:00Z
+26h
Mon
17:00Z
+27h
Mon
18:00Z
+28h
Mon
19:00Z
+29h
Mon
20:00Z
+30h
Mon
21:00Z
+31h
Mon
22:00Z
+32h
Mon
23:00Z
+33h
Tue
00:00Z
+34h
Tue
01:00Z
+35h
Tue
02:00Z
+36h
Tue
03:00Z
+37h
Tue
04:00Z
+38h
Tue
05:00Z
+39h
Tue
06:00Z
+40h
Tue
07:00Z
+41h
Tue
08:00Z
+42h
Tue
09:00Z
+43h
Tue
10:00Z
+44h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
BKN220
BKN220
BKN220
BKN220
BKN220
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN140
BKN140
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
22,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:19Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now • %: Probability of occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
320° at 17 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1200 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 22000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Weather
FCST
Clouds
BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: FCST. Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.