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CYLA/YPJ METAR Aupaluk Airport

Aupaluk, QuebecElevation 119 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 24,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@14
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
24,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,924 ft
-2,043 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYLA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 14 knots gusting 19. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 24,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 1777 minutes old.

WIND
300° at 14 kt, gust 19
Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 24,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -5°C
30°F / 23°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED
SC3AC1CI2
cloud layers: stratocumulus 3 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 2 oktas
AC TR
observed: altocumulus trace amount
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS
unrecognized remark group
NXT
unrecognized remark group
251200Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP196
sea-level pressure 1019.6 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (1777 minutes old).
›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 VFR, wind from 300° at 14 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 24,000 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 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
-1,924 ft
Pressure altitude
-51 ft
Field elevation
119 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-5°C (23°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2103Z (5:03 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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
VFR
CYAS Kangirsuk Airport
46 NM N
VFR
CYVP Kuujjuaq Airport
81 NM SE
MVFR
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.