Airport conditions remain serviceable Thursday
Yellowknife Airport was reporting cloudy conditions and a temperature of -3 C Thursday afternoon, according to the latest flight-tracking information available. Winds were from 250 degrees at nine knots, while visibility was listed at 24 kilometres.
The airport’s reported pressure setting was 30.07, and the dew point was -5 C. Cloud was measured at a base of 1,100 feet. The information offers a snapshot of conditions for people travelling through Yellowknife, while scheduled flights and operations remain subject to changes made by carriers, crews and airport authorities.
Runways, taxiways and aprons listed as dry
Notices posted for Thursday showed runway surface condition readings of 6/6/6 for runways 10, 28, 16 and 34. Each was described as dry, dry, dry. The notices covered different time windows during the day, including periods ending at 12:43 p.m., 6:36 p.m. and 7:34 p.m.
The same operational information identified taxiways Alpha through Kilo as dry. Apron I and Apron II were also reported dry. Those details are relevant to aircraft movement around the airport, although the source did not report whether any individual flight had been delayed, cancelled or diverted.
| Item | Reported Thursday afternoon |
|---|---|
| Temperature | -3 C |
| Wind | 250 degrees at 9 knots |
| Visibility | 24 km |
| Runway surfaces | Dry |
| Cloud base | 1,100 feet |
Forecast calls for improving skies
The terminal forecast called for overcast conditions Thursday afternoon and evening, with a temporary period of lower cloud. The forecast then indicated a change later in the evening, with limited cloud and eventually clear skies overnight.
For Friday, the forecast listed winds shifting through the west and becoming lighter. It called for good visibility for most of the period, with a possibility of mist and low cloud during the morning hours. The forecast included a 30 per cent probability of visibility falling to between three-quarters and one statute mile during part of that morning period.
Scheduled arrivals include northern and southern connections
The published arrival schedule showed flights reaching Yellowknife from a range of northern and southern communities. Canadian North services were listed from Rankin Inlet, Inuvik, Hay River, High Level and Kugluktuk, using Boeing 737 and ATR 42 aircraft. Air Canada services were scheduled from Vancouver and Edmonton on Airbus A220 aircraft.
- Canadian North flight 5T119 from Rankin Inlet was listed for 2:55 p.m.
- Canadian North flight 5T677 from Inuvik was listed for 3:56 p.m.
- Air Canada flight AC254 from Vancouver was listed for 4:59 p.m.
- Canadian North flight 5T245 from Hay River was listed for 5:14 p.m.
- Air Canada flight AC1199 from Edmonton was listed for 11:11 p.m.
The schedule also included Canadian North arrivals from High Level at 6:30 p.m. and Kugluktuk at 7:57 p.m. A Sistek flight was beginning to appear in the overnight portion of the listing, but the available information did not provide a complete schedule for that service.
For residents, the update provides current airport-condition information but not a guarantee that every listed service will operate as scheduled. Travellers should confirm their flight directly with the airline before leaving for the airport. The airport data was time-specific to Thursday, Oct. 29, and conditions can change as temperatures, cloud and visibility shift through the evening and into Friday morning.
