CYKF/YKF METAR & TAF Region of Waterloo International Airport

Breslau, OntarioElevation 1,054 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR40 min old

Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@6

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

14,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

842 ft

-212 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · 40 min old

CYKF is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 14,000 feet AGL.

WIND

190° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 14,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 7°C

59°F / 45°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.38 inHg

1028.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP296

sea-level pressure 1029.6 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (3:40 PM local) · valid to 0800Z (4:00 AM local)

CYKF forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN18018,000 ft

BKN12012,000 ft

2000Z4:00 PM2224Z6:24 PM0048Z8:48 PM0312Z11:12 PM0536Z1:36 AM0800Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN BECMG OVC RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 190° at 6 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 14,000 ft. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

190° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 144 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

7,003 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

14/32

Dimensions

4,103 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

842 ft

Pressure altitude

594 ft

Field elevation

1,054 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.38 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

2222Z 6:22 PM

Sunrise

1148Z 7:48 AM

Loggable night

2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Region of Waterloo International Airport is in Breslau, Ontario. Field elevation 1,054 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYKF / YKF

RegionOntario

CountryCanada

Coordinates43.4608, -80.3786

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.275

Toronto Terminal

ARR

125.1

ATIS

128.275

Toronto Terminal

DEP

121.8

Waterloo Ground

GND

126

Waterloo Traffic, 5nm below 4000 ASL, 04Z to 12Z

128.275

Toronto Control

PAL

118.55

Waterloo Tower, secondary

TWR

126

Waterloo Tower, primary

TWR

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.

CYHM John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

26 NM SE

VFR

CYYZ Toronto Pearson International Airport

35 NM E

VFR

CYXU London International Airport

42 NM SW

VFR

CYTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

44 NM E

VFR

CYSN Niagara District Airport

55 NM E

VFR

KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport

66 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYKF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYKF have a METAR?

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

Does CYKF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYKF?

CYKF sits at 1,054 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYKF?

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.