CEX4 Carmacks Airport

Before you fly into CEX4

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,770'

MSL · field 1,770' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CEX4

CEX4 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: CYXY (WHITEHORSE/ERIK NIELSEN INTL) · 90.0 NM away. Conditions at CEX4 may differ.

METAR · CYXY

Observed 17:00Z

CYXY 131700Z 17008KT 120V190 40SM FEW060 SCT100 SCT250 08/M02 A2965 RMK CU1AC3CI1 CU TR SLP061

Wind: 170° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 40 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / -2°C
Altimeter: 29.65 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 1,690 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

CEX4 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: CYXY (WHITEHORSE/ERIK NIELSEN INTL) · 90.0 NM away. Conditions at CEX4 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–14 18:00Z

TAF CYXY 131740Z 1318/1418 16008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 FM132100 16008G18KT P6SM BKN060 TEMPO 1321/1402 P6SM -SHRA FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1402/1408 BKN060 FM140800 18005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 RMK NXT FCST BY 140000Z

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–13 21:00Z

Wind: 160° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 10,000 ft, Few clouds 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 4 NM E
ARTCC: ZEG · EDMONTON
NOTAM facility: CYXY

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YXY: WHITEHORSE

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 8 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Watch for horses on the runway.Show FAA
For attendance schedule call 867-634-2450/2046/2035.Show FAA

Other notes

OWNEROr 2046/2035.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · CEX4

Answer card

ICAO: CEX4
Name: CARMACKS
Location: CARMACKS
Elevation: 1,770 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,770 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 22°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

Carmacks Airport (CEX4) is at Carmacks. The field elevation is 1,770 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts, so confirm the current surface and usable area before you go. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. For light piston planning, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. At this field that works out to about 2,770 ft MSL. The magnetic variation is 22°.

Published remarks call out horses on the runway. That is a real operational issue here. The remarks also list attendance contact numbers. Call the airport operator before arrival if you need current field status or attendance details. With no frequencies listed in the facts, get current local traffic information from the operator or the field directly before you depart. This is a remote strip with limited published data, so treat it as a verify-before-you-go airport.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CEX4 Carmacks Airport?

The field elevation is 1,770 ft MSL. That matters for density altitude planning, especially on warm days.

Does CEX4 have any published runways?

No runways are listed in the facts. Verify the current surface and usable landing area with the airport operator before arrival.

Is there an ILS at Carmacks Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for CEX4. Check the current Chart Supplement for any updated instrument procedure information.

Is CEX4 towered?

No. The airport is listed as non-towered. Use standard CTAF self-announce procedures if a local frequency is available from the operator.

What is the pattern altitude at CEX4?

The pattern altitude is not published. For light piston planning, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Are there any operational remarks for CEX4?

Yes. Published remarks say to watch for horses on the runway. That is the main field-specific caution in the facts.

How do I get attendance information for Carmacks Airport?

The published remarks say to call 867-634-2450, 2046, or 2035 for the attendance schedule. Confirm current availability before you launch.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into CEX4?

Treat it as a remote field with limited published data. Verify runway condition. Verify local traffic information. Verify current field status with the airport operator before you go.

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