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CYGV/YGV METAR & TAF Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport

Havre-Saint-Pierre, QuebecElevation 124 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR39 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@15
gust 26 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-540 ft
-664 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (10:00 PM local) · 39 min old

CYGV is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 15 knots gusting 26. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 11,000 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

WIND
250° at 15 kt, gust 26
Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 11,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 2°C
48°F / 36°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.90 inHg
1012.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP129
sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0140Z (9:40 PM local) · valid to 1400Z (10:00 AM local)

CYGV forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 03Z to 05Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 02Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN15015,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
0200Z10:00 PM0424Z12:24 AM0648Z2:48 AM0912Z5:12 AM1136Z7:36 AM1400Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN BECMG RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 11 kt).
›Large gust spread: 15 kt gusting 26 kt.

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 250° at 15 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 11,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 26 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 250°250°15G26 kt250°250° 15G26250°
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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
250° at 15 kt, gust 26
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2615 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
15 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
15 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
4,500 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-540 ft
Pressure altitude
144 ft
Field elevation
124 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
29.90 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
2103Z 5:03 PM
Sunrise
1054Z 6:54 AM
Loggable night
2137Z (5:37 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2103Z (5:03 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2203Z (6:03 PM local) → 0954Z (5:54 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

Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport is in Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec. Field elevation 124 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYGV / YGV
RegionQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates50.2819, -63.6114
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.95
AWOS
AWOS
122
QUEBEC RDO
RCO
122
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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYNA Natashquan Airport
70 NM E
VFR
CYGP Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport
97 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYGV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYGV have a METAR?
Yes. CYGV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYGV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYGV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYGV?
CYGV sits at 124 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYGV?
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.