CYKD

VFR

AKLAVIK

AKLAVIK

Elev
21'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR14:00Z
VFR sectional · CYKD
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Before you fly into CYKD
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,021'
MSL · field 21' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF CYKD

Current METAR

Observed 14:00Z

CYKD 281400Z 34003KT 290V020 15SM FEW009 SCT024 SCT063 BKN094 BKN240 03/00 A2997 RMK SF1SC2SC1AC1CI1 SH DIST E SLP151
Wind
340° @ 3 kt
Visibility
15 SM
Temp / Dew
3°C / 0°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
-1,476 ft
Ceiling
9,400 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

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

Location

ARTCC
ZEG · EDMONTON

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YZF
YELLOWKNIFE

Frequencies

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No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
340° · 3 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

No charts indexed for CYKD yet.

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.

Airport notes

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

No airport notes published for this field.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · CYKD

Answer card
ICAO
CYKD
Name
AKLAVIK
Location
AKLAVIK
Elevation
21 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,021 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
340° at 3 kt
Favored runway now

Aklavik Airport sits in Aklavik, Northwest Territories. The field elevation is 21 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the provided facts, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before planning any arrival. This field is not towered. No tower hours are published. No ILS approaches are published either.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern guidance before you go. The magnetic variation is 22°. That matters when you are cross-checking any published heading or local procedure.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival for current services. There are also no published frequencies in the facts, so verify current communication procedures before departure. For a first-time pilot, the main thing to know is that this is a very lightly documented field in the provided data. Treat it as a verify-before-you-go airport. Confirm runway status, communications and any local operating notes with the current Chart Supplement or the airport operator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CYKD Aklavik Airport?
The field elevation is 21 ft MSL. Use that value when you are checking performance and local terrain clearance.
Is CYKD Aklavik Airport towered?
No. The airport is listed as not having a control tower. Verify current traffic procedures with the airport operator before arrival.
Does CYKD have any published runways?
No runways are listed in the provided facts. Check the current Chart Supplement and the airport operator for the current runway status before you fly in.
Are there any ILS approaches at CYKD?
No ILS approaches are published in the provided facts. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before planning IFR operations.
What is the pattern altitude at CYKD Aklavik Airport?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern altitude before operating there.
Are there any on-field FBOs at CYKD?
No on-field FBOs are listed in the provided facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival for current services.
What frequencies are used at CYKD?
No frequencies are listed in the provided facts. Verify current communication procedures with the airport operator or the current Chart Supplement before departure.
What is the magnetic variation at CYKD?
The magnetic variation is 22°. Use magnetic references when you are comparing any local runway or traffic pattern information.

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