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CYLA · YPJ

Aupaluk Airport

Aupaluk, QuebecElevation 119 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR27 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 6 SM, gusts to 37 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
060@28
gust 37 kt
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-421 ft
-540 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (9:00 AM local) · 27 min old

CYLA is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 28 knots gusting 37. Visibility is 6 statute miles. The ceiling is 900 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 900 ft AGL. Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

WIND
60° at 28 kt, gust 37
Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
6 statute miles
9.7 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 3°C
41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.30 inHg
992.2 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW CIG, GUST, WIND
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN OVC RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED
SF7SC1
cloud layers: stratus fractus 7 oktas, stratocumulus 1 okta
SLP926
sea-level pressure 992.6 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 900 ft AGL.
›Mist reported.
›Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 9 kt).
›Sustained wind 28 kt.
›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 IFR, wind from 60° at 28 kt, gusting 37 kt, visibility 6 SM, ceiling 900 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 37 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 28 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYLA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
05/23
Dimensions
3,521 x 100 ft
Surface
GRAVEL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-421 ft
Pressure altitude
739 ft
Field elevation
119 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
29.30 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
2314Z 7:14 PM
Sunrise
0957Z 5:57 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (7:56 PM local) → 0915Z (5:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 0957Z (5:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (8:14 PM local) → 0857Z (4:57 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

Aupaluk Airport is in Aupaluk, Quebec. Field elevation 119 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYLA / YPJ
RegionQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates59.2967, -69.5997
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

CYTQ Tasiujaq Airport
39 NM S
IFR
CYAS Kangirsuk Airport
46 NM N
IFR
CYVP Kuujjuaq Airport
81 NM SE
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYLA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYLA have a METAR?
Yes. CYLA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYLA have a TAF?
When CYLA 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 CYLA?
CYLA sits at 119 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYLA?
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.