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CYBL/YBL METAR & TAF Campbell River Airport

Campbell River, British ColumbiaElevation 346 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-603 ft
-949 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (7:00 PM local) · 43 min old

CYBL is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND
250° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 7°C
45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC8
cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas
SLP164
sea-level pressure 1016.4 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 0400Z (9:00 PM local)

CYBL forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 04Z with MVFR possible. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0404,000 ft
0100Z6:00 PM0136Z6:36 PM0212Z7:12 PM0248Z7:48 PM0324Z8:24 PM0400Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BR FEW BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,500 ft. 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 250°250°2 kt250°250° 2250°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
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
250° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 301 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
12
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
6,499 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-603 ft
Pressure altitude
266 ft
Field elevation
346 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1500Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1427Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1500Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 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

Campbell River Airport is in Campbell River, British Columbia. Field elevation 346 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYBL / YBL
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.9508, -125.2710
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
COMOX TRML ARR/DEP
A/D
122
MF CAMPBELL RDO
A/G
122
ATF
ATF
128.55
ATIS
ATIS
122
RDO
FSS
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.

CYQQ Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox
21 NM SE
VFR
CYPW Powell River Airport
31 NM E
VFR
CYAZ Tofino / Long Beach Airport
56 NM S
VFR
CYCD Nanaimo Airport
77 NM SE
MVFR
CYZT Port Hardy Airport
92 NM NW
VFR
CYVR Vancouver International Airport
93 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYBL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYBL have a METAR?
Yes. CYBL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYBL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYBL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYBL?
CYBL sits at 346 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYBL?
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.