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CYLD/YLD METAR & TAF Chapleau Airport

Chapleau, OntarioElevation 1,470 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@7
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
664 ft
-806 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · 38 min old

CYLD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
220° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW170
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 2°C
46°F / 36°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AS2
cloud layers: altostratus 2 oktas
SLP257
sea-level pressure 1025.7 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (3:40 PM local) · valid to 0100Z (9:00 PM local)

CYLD forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 20Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 21Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0606,000 ft
BKN14014,000 ft
BKN20020,000 ft
2000Z4:00 PM2100Z5:00 PM2200Z6:00 PM2300Z7:00 PM0000Z8:00 PM0100Z9:00 PM

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

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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 220° at 7 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW05231028 220°220°7 kt220°220° 7220°
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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
220° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 237 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
28
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
10
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
05
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
3,000 x 75 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
10/28
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
664 ft
Pressure altitude
1,150 ft
Field elevation
1,470 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Chapleau Airport is in Chapleau, Ontario. Field elevation 1,470 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYLD / YLD
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates47.8200, -83.3467
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
ATF/UNICOM
UNIC

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.

CYXZ Wawa Airport
59 NM W
VFR
CYTS Timmins/Victor M. Power
91 NM NE
VFR
CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport
93 NM SW
VFR
CYYU Kapuskasing Airport
102 NM N
VFR
KCIU Chippewa County International Airport
105 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYLD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYLD have a METAR?
Yes. CYLD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYLD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYLD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYLD?
CYLD sits at 1,470 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYLD?
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.