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CYCQ/YCQ METAR Chetwynd Airport

Chetwynd, British ColumbiaElevation 2,000 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR35 min old
No ceiling, visibility 30 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@4
steady
VISIBILITY
30 SM
48.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,154 ft
-846 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (12:00 PM local) · 35 min old

CYCQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 30 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
240° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
30 statute miles
48.3 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW050 FEW100 FEW220
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / -4°C
39°F / 25°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.93 inHg
1013.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
CU1AC1CI1
cloud layers: cumulus 1 okta, altocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 1 okta
CU TR CI TR
observed: cumulus trace amount cirrus trace amount
SLP171
sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 4 kt, visibility 30 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0523 240°240°4 kt240°240° 4240°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 234 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
05
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
4,484 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,154 ft
Pressure altitude
1,990 ft
Field elevation
2,000 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
29.93 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
0040Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1501Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1423Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1501Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1401Z (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

Chetwynd Airport is in Chetwynd, British Columbia. Field elevation 2,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYCQ / YCQ
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates55.6872, -121.6270
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.2
ATF
ATF
126.7
EDMONTON 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.

CYXJ Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
CYDQ Dawson Creek Airport
49 NM E
VFR
CYQU Grande Prairie Airport
98 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYCQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYCQ have a METAR?
Yes. CYCQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYCQ have a TAF?
When CYCQ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CYCQ?
CYCQ sits at 2,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCQ?
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.