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CYBX/YBX METAR & TAF Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport

Blanc-Sablon, QuebecElevation 121 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 min old
Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 25 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@19
gust 25 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
15,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-691 ft
-812 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:30 PM local) · 54 min old

CYBX is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 19 knots gusting 25. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 15,000 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 6 kt).

WIND
240° at 19 kt, gust 25
Gusts 6 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 15,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 5°C
45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.81 inHg
1009.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 6 kt).

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC5CS3
cloud layers: altocumulus 5 oktas, cirrostratus 3 oktas
SLP099
sea-level pressure 1009.9 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0140Z (11:10 PM local) · valid to 1400Z (11:30 AM local)

CYBX forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 05Z to 07Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 02Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC11011,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
MVFR
0200Z11:30 PM0424Z1:54 AM0648Z4:18 AM0912Z6:42 AM1136Z9:06 AM1400Z11:30 AM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 6 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 240° at 19 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 15,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 25 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 240°240°19G25 kt240°240° 19G25240°
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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
240° at 19 kt, gust 25
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2316 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
16 kt
CROSS
10 kt R
BEST
05
HEAD
16 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
4,500 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-691 ft
Pressure altitude
231 ft
Field elevation
121 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
29.81 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
2035Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1031Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
2109Z (6:39 PM local) → 0956Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2035Z (6:05 PM local) → 1031Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2135Z (7:05 PM local) → 0931Z (7:01 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

Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport is in Blanc-Sablon, Quebec. Field elevation 121 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYBX / YBX
RegionQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates51.4436, -57.1853
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122
QUEBEC RDO
RCO
122
MF
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.

CYAY St. Anthony Airport
41 NM E
VFR
CYMH Mary's Harbour Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYBX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYBX have a METAR?
Yes. CYBX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYBX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYBX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYBX?
CYBX sits at 121 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYBX?
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.