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CYAS/YKG METAR & TAF Kangirsuk Airport

Kangirsuk, QuebecElevation 403 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@12
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
15,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-317 ft
-720 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYAS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 12 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 15,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 337 minutes old.

WIND
250° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 15,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / 0°C
36°F / 32°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.19 inHg
988.5 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC1AC6
cloud layers: altocumulus 1 okta, altocumulus 6 oktas
LST
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
OBS
unrecognized remark group
261200Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP896
sea-level pressure 989.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1813Z (2:13 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (5:00 PM local)

CYAS forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft
1800Z2:00 PM1836Z2:36 PM1912Z3:12 PM1948Z3:48 PM2024Z4:24 PM2100Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO FEW BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (337 minutes old).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 250° at 12 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 15,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYAS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-317 ft
Pressure altitude
1,133 ft
Field elevation
403 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
29.19 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2103Z 5:03 PM
Sunrise
1146Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2103Z (5:03 PM local) → 1146Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kangirsuk Airport is in Kangirsuk, Quebec. Field elevation 403 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYAS / YKG
RegionQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates60.0272, -69.9992
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYLA Aupaluk Airport
46 NM S
VFR
CYHA Quaqtaq Airport
62 NM N
LIFR
CYTQ Tasiujaq Airport
82 NM S
VFR
CYKG Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
109 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYAS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYAS have a METAR?
Yes. CYAS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYAS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYAS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYAS?
CYAS sits at 403 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYAS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.