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CYLU/XGR METAR Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport

Kangiqsualujjuaq, QuebecElevation 215 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,100 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
7,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-372 ft
-587 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

CYLU is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,100 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 337 minutes old.

WIND
180° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 1°C
41°F / 34°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.37 inHg
994.6 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK PRESFR

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC5AS2AS1
cloud layers: altocumulus 5 oktas, altostratus 2 oktas, altostratus 1 okta
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NEXT
unrecognized remark group
261200
unrecognized remark group
UTC
unrecognized remark group
PRESFR
pressure falling rapidly
SLP953
sea-level pressure 995.3 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (337 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 180° at 4 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 7,100 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 CYLU. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
3,521 x 100 ft
Surface
GRAVEL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-372 ft
Pressure altitude
765 ft
Field elevation
215 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
29.37 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
2051Z 4:51 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2133Z (5:33 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2051Z (4:51 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2151Z (5:51 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport is in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec. Field elevation 215 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYLU / XGR
RegionQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates58.7114, -65.9928
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.

CYVP Kuujjuaq Airport
85 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYLU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYLU have a METAR?
Yes. CYLU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYLU have a TAF?
When CYLU 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 CYLU?
CYLU sits at 215 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYLU?
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.