CYKL · YKL

Schefferville Airport

Schefferville, QuebecElevation 1,709 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR14 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@5

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,257 ft

+548 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1314Z (9:14 AM local) · 14 min old

CYKL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

160° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 10°C

50°F / 50°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.18 inHg

988.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

PCPN

observed: precipitation

0.8MM

0.8 mm

PAST

unrecognized remark group

SLP894

sea-level pressure 989.4 hPa

DENSITY ALT 2500FT

density altitude 2500 feet

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0945Z (5:45 AM local) · valid to 2000Z (4:00 PM local)

CYKL forecast starts IFR at 09Z. Worst period is 14Z to 16Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, GUST, GUST). Best period is 09Z to 14Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC007700 ft · 3 SM

0900Z5:00 AM1112Z7:12 AM1324Z9:24 AM1536Z11:36 AM1748Z1:48 PM2000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR OVC TEMPO P6SM NSW SCT BECMG RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

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 160° at 5 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 2,000 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

1 runway · 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

160° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 175 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

5,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,257 ft

Pressure altitude

2,449 ft

Field elevation

1,709 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

29.18 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

2257Z 6:57 PM

Sunrise

0951Z 5:51 AM

Loggable night

2334Z (7:34 PM local) → 0915Z (5:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 0951Z (5:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2357Z (7:57 PM local) → 0851Z (4:51 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

Schefferville Airport is in Schefferville, Quebec. Field elevation 1,709 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYKL / YKL

RegionQuebec

CountryCanada

Coordinates54.8053, -66.8053

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2

A/G

124.6

AWOS

132.9

MONTREAL CNTR

CNTR

126.7

QUEBEC RDO

FSS

126.7

QUEBEC RDO

RCO

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.

CZUM Churchill Falls Airport

121 NM SE

UNKNOWN

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYKL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYKL have a METAR?

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

Does CYKL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYKL?

CYKL sits at 1,709 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYKL?

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.