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CYCA/YRF METAR & TAF Cartwright Airport

Cartwright, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 40 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 13,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@4
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
13,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-2,011 ft
-2,051 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (8:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYCA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 13,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 272 minutes old.

WIND
220° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 13,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -4°C
30°F / 25°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.08 inHg
1018.6 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP189
sea-level pressure 1018.9 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1340Z (10:40 AM local) · valid to 0200Z (11:00 PM local)

CYCA forecast starts VFR at 14Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 14Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN12012,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
OVC10010,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
1400Z11:00 AM1624Z1:24 PM1848Z3:48 PM2112Z6:12 PM2336Z8:36 PM0200Z11:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (272 minutes old).

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 220° at 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 13,000 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
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
-2,011 ft
Pressure altitude
-120 ft
Field elevation
40 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.08 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.