CYDP/YDP METAR & TAF Nain Airport

Nain, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 22 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@2

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

2,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-542 ft

-564 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYDP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

360° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 5°C

43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.42 inHg

996.3 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC6

cloud layers: stratocumulus 6 oktas

WIND EST

wind estimated by the observer (sensor unavailable)

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

260800

unrecognized remark group

VIA

unrecognized remark group

CYXU

unrecognized remark group

SLP964

sea-level pressure 996.4 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (4:40 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (8:00 PM local)

CYDP forecast starts MVFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

2000Z5:00 PM2036Z5:36 PM2112Z6:12 PM2148Z6:48 PM2224Z7:24 PM2300Z8:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (300 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 MVFR, wind from 360° at 2 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 2,800 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 CYDP. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

2,000 x 75 ft

Surface

GRAVEL

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-542 ft

Pressure altitude

522 ft

Field elevation

22 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.42 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 5:40 PM

Sunrise

1101Z 8:01 AM

Loggable night

2120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1022Z (7:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1101Z (8:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1001Z (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

Nain Airport is in Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYDP / YDP

RegionNewfoundland and Labrador

CountryCanada

Coordinates56.5508, -61.6822

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.

CYFT Makkovik Airport

122 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYDP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYDP have a METAR?

Yes. CYDP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does CYDP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for CYDP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at CYDP?

CYDP sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYDP?

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.