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CYCG/YCG METAR & TAF Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport

Castlegar, British ColumbiaElevation 1,624 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 min old
Ceiling 24,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@8
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
24,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,063 ft
-561 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (1:00 PM local) · 31 min old

CYCG is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 24,000 feet AGL.

WIND
330° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 24,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 3°C
48°F / 37°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC1AC2CI2CS2
cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, altocumulus 2 oktas, cirrus 2 oktas, cirrostratus 2 oktas
SC TR
observed: stratocumulus trace amount
SLP223
sea-level pressure 1022.3 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 0400Z (9:00 PM local)

CYCG forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN12012,000 ft
1900Z12:00 PM2048Z1:48 PM2236Z3:36 PM0024Z5:24 PM0212Z7:12 PM0400Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM 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 330° at 8 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 24,000 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
NESW1533 330°330°8 kt330°330° 8330°
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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
330° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 338 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
15
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
5,300 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,063 ft
Pressure altitude
1,394 ft
Field elevation
1,624 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
0041Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1428Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0041Z (5:41 PM local) → 1428Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1328Z (6:28 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

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport is in Castlegar, British Columbia. Field elevation 1,624 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYCG / YCG
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.2964, -117.6320
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1
ATF
ATF
134.2
VANCOUVER CNTR
CNTR
126.7
KAMLOOPS RDO
RCO
122.1
RDO
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.

KSZT Sandpoint Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
CYXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
75 NM E
VFR
CYYF Penticton Airport
78 NM W
MVFR
CYLW Kelowna International Airport
79 NM NW
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
90 NM SW
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
97 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗CYCG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYCG have a METAR?
Yes. CYCG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYCG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYCG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYCG?
CYCG sits at 1,624 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCG?
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.