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CYBC/YBC METAR & TAF Baie-Comeau Airport

Baie-Comeau, QuebecElevation 71 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 32 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@22
gust 32 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
14,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-824 ft
-895 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (11:00 PM local) · 59 min old

CYBC is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 22 knots gusting 32. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 14,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND
270° at 22 kt, gust 32
Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 14,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 3°C
46°F / 37°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST, WIND
Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP161
sea-level pressure 1016.1 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0140Z (9:40 PM local) · valid to 1400Z (10:00 AM local)

CYBC forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 04Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 04Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
0200Z10:00 PM0424Z12:24 AM0648Z2:48 AM0912Z5:12 AM1136Z7:36 AM1400Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN BECMG RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 10 kt).
›Sustained wind 22 kt.
›Large gust spread: 22 kt gusting 32 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 270° at 22 kt, gusting 32 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 14,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 32 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 270°270°22G32 kt270°270° 22G32270°
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
270° at 22 kt, gust 32
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2822 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
22 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
10
HEAD
22 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-824 ft
Pressure altitude
-9 ft
Field elevation
71 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
2124Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
1110Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2124Z (5:24 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1010Z (6:10 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

Baie-Comeau Airport is in Baie-Comeau, Quebec. Field elevation 71 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYBC / YBC
RegionQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.1325, -68.2044
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.65
MONTREAL CNTR
A/D
118.3
MONT JOLI RDO
RCO
118.3
MF MONT JOLI RDO
RDO

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

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.

CYYY Mont Joli Airport
31 NM S
VFR
CYZV Sept-Îles Airport
100 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYBC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYBC have a METAR?
Yes. CYBC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYBC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYBC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYBC?
CYBC sits at 71 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYBC?
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.