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CYAT/YAT METAR & TAF Attawapiskat Airport

Attawapiskat, OntarioElevation 31 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 31 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@16
gust 31 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,131 ft
-1,162 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · 43 min old

CYAT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 16 knots gusting 31. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 31 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

WIND
310° at 16 kt, gust 31
Gusts 15 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW050
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / -3°C
43°F / 27°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.02 inHg
1016.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 31 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP167
sea-level pressure 1016.7 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1440Z (10:40 AM local) · valid to 1900Z (3:00 PM local)

CYAT forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 17Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
1500Z11:00 AM1548Z11:48 AM1636Z12:36 PM1724Z1:24 PM1812Z2:12 PM1900Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BECMG BKN RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 31 kt (gust spread 15 kt).
›Large gust spread: 16 kt gusting 31 kt.

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 310° at 16 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 31 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
3,500 x 100 ft
Surface
GRVL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,131 ft
Pressure altitude
-69 ft
Field elevation
31 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
-3°C (27°F)
Altimeter
30.02 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
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1215Z 8:15 AM
Loggable night
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1215Z (8:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 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

Attawapiskat Airport is in Attawapiskat, Ontario. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYAT / YAT
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates52.9275, -82.4319
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

CZKE Kashechewan Airport
48 NM SE
CYFA Fort Albany Airport
51 NM SE
CVM2 Victor Mine Airport
54 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYAT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYAT have a METAR?
Yes. CYAT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYAT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYAT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYAT?
CYAT sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYAT?
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.