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CYGE METAR Golden Airport

Golden, British ColumbiaElevation 2,575 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 5,800 ft, visibility 20 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@5
steady
VISIBILITY
20 SM
32.2 km
CEILING
5,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,554 ft
-1,021 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYGE is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 20 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,800 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 131 minutes old.

WIND
160° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
20 statute miles
32.2 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / 2°C
39°F / 36°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED
SC5AC1AC1CI1
cloud layers: stratocumulus 5 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta, altocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 1 okta
CI TR
observed: cirrus trace amount
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261200Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP269
sea-level pressure 1026.9 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (131 minutes old).
›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 160° at 5 kt, visibility 20 SM, ceiling 5,800 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1432 160°160°5 kt160°160° 5160°
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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
160° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 145 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
32
HEAD
5 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

14/32
Dimensions
4,500 x 75 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,554 ft
Pressure altitude
2,255 ft
Field elevation
2,575 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
0034Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1430Z 8:30 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1355Z (7:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1430Z (8:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (7:34 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 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

Golden Airport is in Golden, British Columbia. Field elevation 2,575 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYGE
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates51.2992, -116.9820
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7
PACIFIC RDO
RCO
122.8
ATF/UNICOM
UNIC

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.

CYRV Revelstoke Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
CYLW Kelowna International Airport
122 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗CYGE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYGE have a METAR?
Yes. CYGE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYGE have a TAF?
When CYGE 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 CYGE?
CYGE sits at 2,575 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYGE?
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.