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CYBD/QBC METAR Bella Coola Airport

Bella Coola, British ColumbiaElevation 117 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,100 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
8,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,025 ft
-1,142 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYBD is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,100 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 147 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 4°C
43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.02 inHg
1016.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK HZ

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

REMARKS: DECODED
AC1AC6
cloud layers: altocumulus 1 okta, altocumulus 6 oktas
HZ
haze
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
271300Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP169
sea-level pressure 1016.9 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (147 minutes old).
›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 8,100 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 05
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23
Displaced threshold206 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,025 ft
Pressure altitude
17 ft
Field elevation
117 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°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
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1513Z 8:13 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1437Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1513Z (8:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 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

Bella Coola Airport is in Bella Coola, British Columbia. Field elevation 117 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCENTRAL COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT
Manager phone250-799-5291
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYBD / QBC
Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER
Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates52.3875, -126.5960
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
ATF
ATF
126.7
PACIFIC RDO
RCO

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.

CBBC Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport
59 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›W TWY RESTRICTED TO 12,500 LBS OR LESS.
›LTD WINTER MAINTENANCE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYBD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYBD have a METAR?
Yes. CYBD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYBD have a TAF?
When CYBD 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 CYBD?
CYBD sits at 117 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYBD?
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.