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CYCX METAR & TAF CFB Gagetown Heliport

Oromocto, New BrunswickElevation 166 ftHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@3
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,671 ft
-1,837 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYCX is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 3119 minutes old.

WIND
40° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
3°C / -4°C
37°F / 25°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.37 inHg
1028.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
DENSITY ALT -1771FT
density altitude -1771 feet
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261000Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP285
sea-level pressure 1028.5 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2040Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 0900Z (6:00 AM local)

CYCX forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 22Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 22Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
2100Z6:00 PM2324Z8:24 PM0148Z10:48 PM0412Z1:12 AM0636Z3:36 AM0900Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SKC BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (3119 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 40° at 3 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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 CYCX. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,671 ft
Pressure altitude
-284 ft
Field elevation
166 ft MSL
Temperature
3°C (37°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.37 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
2123Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1057Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2153Z (6:53 PM local) → 1026Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1057Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2223Z (7:23 PM local) → 0957Z (6:57 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

CFB Gagetown Heliport is in Oromocto, New Brunswick. Field elevation 166 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYCX
RegionNew Brunswick
CountryCanada
Coordinates45.8378, -66.4367
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.

CYFC Fredericton International Airport
4 NM NW
VFR
CYSJ Saint John Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KHUL Houlton International Airport
59 NM W
VFR
CYQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
75 NM E
VFR
CYZX CFB Greenwood
82 NM SE
VFR
KPQI Presque Isle International Airport
84 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗CYCX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYCX have a METAR?
Yes. CYCX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYCX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYCX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYCX?
CYCX sits at 166 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCX?
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.