Alert Airport

CYLT / YLT

Alert, CA

Last Updated
Feb 6, 21:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Stale 20 hours ago
21:00Z

🌇 Dusk
VFR
Flight Rules
-37°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -40°C
0 kt
15 SM
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
1022 hPa
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYLT 062100Z 00000KT 15SM FEW230 M37/M40 A3017 RMK CI1 DENSITY ALT -7126FT LAST OBS /NEXT 080900 UTC SLP223

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 100 ft
FEW 23,000 ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
23,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
23,100 ft AMSL
QNH
1022 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1019 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (100 ft)
Pressure Alt
-163 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013 hPa
Density Altitude: -6,379 ft
ISA Deviation: -51.8°C

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Airport Runway Layout

N
YLT
05T
23T

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
05T/23T 5,500 ft 150 ft GVL 48°
0.0 kt 0.0 kt
48° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - CYLT

1,692 observations | Sep 2025 - Feb 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
58.1%
MVFR
25.8%
IFR
9%
LIFR
7.2%

Alert Airport is frequently affected by reduced visibility conditions, with VFR weather only 58.1% of the time and IFR/LIFR conditions occurring in 16.2% of observations. Prevailing winds are from the W averaging 6.7 knots, with gusts recorded up to 31 knots. Calm conditions occur 10.3% of the time. Temperature extremes range from -37°C to 3°C, reflecting significant seasonal variation. Low visibility conditions (below 3 SM) occur in 5.3% of weather observations. The best months for VFR flying are December, October, February.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: W (270°)
Average Speed: 6.7 kt
Maximum Recorded: 31 kt
Calm Winds: 10.3%
Direction Distribution:
N
7.7%
NE
1.4%
E
2.8%
SE
6.3%
S
13.1%
SW
16.2%
W
21.3%
NW
20.9%

Temperature Range

Average: -19.9°C
Range: -37°C to 3°C
-37°C 3°C

Visibility

Average: 11.8 SM
Below 3 SM: 5.3%
Fog Frequency: 6%

Best Months for VFR

December October February

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 05T/23T
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 4.2 kt

Statistics computed from 1,692 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Feb 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Alert Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYLT
IATA Code: YLT
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 100 ft MSL

Location

City: Alert
Country: CA
Latitude: 82.517799°
Longitude: -62.280602°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+4

Runway Information

Runway 05T/23T
Length: 5,500 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: GVL
ILS: No

About Alert Airport

Overview

Alert Airport (CYLT) is located in Alert, Canada, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL, serving as a medium-sized airport in a high-latitude environment. Positioned at coordinates 82.517799, -62.280602, the airport provides critical aviation infrastructure in a challenging Arctic region.

Flying Conditions

Weather at Alert Airport exhibits significant variability, with Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions present 60.6% of the time and Marginal VFR conditions occurring 23.4% of observations. Temperature ranges dramatically from -37°C to 3°C, with an average of -18.2°C, presenting substantial cold-weather operational challenges for pilots.

Notable Features

The single runway 05T/23T spans 5500 feet with a gravel (GVL) surface, capable of supporting medium aircraft operations. Prevailing winds from the west (270°) average 6.5 knots, with occasional gusts up to 31 knots, and calm conditions occurring 8.8% of the time.

Approach Considerations

Runway 05T/23T demonstrates 100% favorable wind alignment and an average crosswind of only 3.7 knots, providing relatively consistent approach conditions. October, September, and December offer the most stable Visual Flight Rules conditions, presenting the most predictable flying environment for pilots.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.