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CYCA/YRF METAR & TAF Cartwright Airport

Cartwright, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 40 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
Ceiling 9,600 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 21 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@9
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
9,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-76 ft
-116 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 PM local) · 25 min old

CYCA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots gusting 21. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,600 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND
230° at 9 kt, gust 21
Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 7°C
52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.57 inHg
1001.4 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP017
sea-level pressure 1001.7 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0140Z (10:40 PM local) · valid to 1400Z (11:00 AM local)

CYCA forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 04Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC12012,000 ft
VFR
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
0200Z11:00 PM0424Z1:24 AM0648Z3:48 AM0912Z6:12 AM1136Z8:36 AM1400Z11:00 AM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 12 kt).
›Large gust spread: 9 kt gusting 21 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 230° at 9 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 9,600 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYCA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 ft
Surface
GRAVEL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-76 ft
Pressure altitude
390 ft
Field elevation
40 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
29.57 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
2029Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1035Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2106Z (6:06 PM local) → 0959Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2029Z (5:29 PM local) → 1035Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2129Z (6:29 PM local) → 0935Z (6:35 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

Cartwright Airport is in Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYCA / YRF
RegionNewfoundland and Labrador
CountryCanada
Coordinates53.6825, -57.0423
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

CYMH Mary's Harbour Airport
93 NM SE
VFR
CYFT Makkovik Airport
112 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYCA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYCA have a METAR?
Yes. CYCA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYCA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYCA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYCA?
CYCA sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCA?
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.