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CYDF/YDF METAR & TAF Deer Lake Airport

Deer Lake, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 72 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@9
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-596 ft
-668 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:30 PM local) · 45 min old

CYDF is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
230° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW260
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 3°C
52°F / 37°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.13 inHg
1020.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
CI1
cloud layers: cirrus 1 okta
SLP205
sea-level pressure 1020.5 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (5:10 PM local) · valid to 2000Z (5:30 PM local)

CYDF forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 16Z to 20Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG). Best period is 22Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
VFR
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0151,500 ft
OVC0151,500 ft · 5 SM
2000Z5:30 PM0048Z10:18 PM0536Z3:06 AM1024Z7:54 AM1512Z12:42 PM2000Z5:30 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BECMG SCT BKN OVC BR PROB30 RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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, visibility 15 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
NESW0725 230°230°9 kt230°230° 9230°
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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
230° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 259 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
07
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
8,005 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-596 ft
Pressure altitude
-138 ft
Field elevation
72 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.13 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
2040Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1027Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2113Z (6:43 PM local) → 0954Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2040Z (6:10 PM local) → 1027Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2140Z (7:10 PM local) → 0927Z (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

Deer Lake Airport is in Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYDF / YDF
RegionNewfoundland and Labrador
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.2082, -57.3961
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.6
GANDER CNTR
CNTR
122.2
RDO
FSS
126.7
HALIFAX RDO
RCO
122.2
MF
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

Nearby airports

CCT5 South Brook Seaplane Base
15 NM SW
CCD2 Springdale Airport
50 NM E
CDU4 Springdale/Davis Pond Seaplane Base
56 NM E
CYJT Stephenville Dymond International Airport
61 NM SW
CFW8 Grand Falls-Windsor Heliport
71 NM E
CCP2 Exploits Valley Botwood Airport
77 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗CYDF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYDF have a METAR?
Yes. CYDF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYDF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYDF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYDF?
CYDF sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYDF?
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.