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CYGX/YGX METAR & TAF Gillam Airport

Gillam, ManitobaElevation 476 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@13
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
3,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,763 ft
-2,239 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYGX is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 13 knots gusting 20. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,200 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

WIND
330° at 13 kt, gust 20
Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -7°C
30°F / 19°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.37 inHg
1028.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC8
cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas
SLP298
sea-level pressure 1029.8 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (2:00 AM local)

CYGX forecast starts MVFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (SN, GUST). Best period is 02Z to 07Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0202,000 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
1900Z2:00 PM2124Z4:24 PM2348Z6:48 PM0212Z9:12 PM0436Z11:36 PM0700Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC TEMPO NSW BKN SCT RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 7 kt).
›METAR is stale (204 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 330° at 13 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 3,200 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 CYGX. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
GRAVEL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,763 ft
Pressure altitude
26 ft
Field elevation
476 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-7°C (19°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
2253Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1313Z 8:13 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (5:53 PM local) → 1313Z (8:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 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

Gillam Airport is in Gillam, Manitoba. Field elevation 476 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYGX / YGX
RegionManitoba
CountryCanada
Coordinates56.3571, -94.7115
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

CJP8 Gillam Seaplane Base
2 NM E
CA-0736 Keeyask Airstrip
18 NM W
CZBD Ilford Airport
35 NM SW
CZAC York Landing Airport
49 NM W
CJN7 Little Churchill River / Dunlop's Fly-In Lodge Airport
53 NM W
CZEE Kelsey Airport
63 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYGX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYGX have a METAR?
Yes. CYGX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYGX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYGX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYGX?
CYGX sits at 476 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYGX?
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.