CYAS · YKG

Kangirsuk Airport

Kangirsuk, QuebecElevation 403 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR29 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 5 SM, gusts to 38 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@28

gust 38 kt

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-269 ft

-672 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (9:00 AM local) · 29 min old

CYAS is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 28 knots gusting 38. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL. Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

60° at 28 kt, gust 38

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 3°C

39°F / 37°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.38 inHg

994.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR OVC RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

ST8

cloud layers: stratus 8 oktas

SLP958

sea-level pressure 995.8 hPa

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 38 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Sustained wind 28 kt.

›Large gust spread: 28 kt gusting 38 kt.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 IFR, wind from 60° at 28 kt, gusting 38 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 600 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 38 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 28 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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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

-269 ft

Pressure altitude

943 ft

Field elevation

403 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.38 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

2317Z 7:17 PM

Sunrise

0957Z 5:57 AM

Loggable night

0000Z (8:00 PM local) → 0914Z (5:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 0957Z (5:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0017Z (8:17 PM local) → 0857Z (4:57 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.

IFR

VFR

CYTQ Tasiujaq Airport

82 NM S

IFR

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?

When CYAS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

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.