CYPG/YPG METAR & TAF Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport

Portage la Prairie, ManitobaElevation 885 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 12 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@13

steady

VISIBILITY

12 SM

19.3 km

CEILING

18,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,006 ft

+1,121 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYPG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 13 knots. Visibility is 12 statute miles. The ceiling is 18,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 2339 minutes old.

WIND

150° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

12 statute miles

19.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 18,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 14°C

70°F / 57°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.72 inHg

1006.4 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AC2AS6

cloud layers: altocumulus 2 oktas, altostratus 6 oktas

DENSITY ALT 2293FT

density altitude 2293 feet

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261100Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP068

sea-level pressure 1006.8 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (12:40 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

CYPG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 20Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft

1800Z1:00 PM2024Z3:24 PM2248Z5:48 PM0112Z8:12 PM0336Z10:36 PM0600Z1:00 AM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (2339 minutes old).

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 150° at 13 kt, visibility 12 SM, ceiling 18,000 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

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

150° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 13L12 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

13L

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

13R

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

31L

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

31R

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,000 ft

13R/31L

Dimensions

7,000 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 13R

RWY 31L

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,006 ft

Pressure altitude

1,085 ft

Field elevation

885 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

29.72 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

2324Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1310Z 8:10 AM

Loggable night

2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1310Z (8:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 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

Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport is in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Field elevation 885 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYPG / YPG

Center (ARTCC)WINNIPEG

Flight service (AFSS)WINNIPEG

RegionManitoba

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.9031, -98.2738

Distance from city4 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.2

ATF

120.85

ATIS

121.7

GND

126.2

TWR

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.

CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

40 NM E

VFR

CYBR Brandon Municipal Airport

65 NM W

VFR

CYDN Dauphin Barker Airport

99 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYPG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYPG have a METAR?

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

Does CYPG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYPG?

CYPG sits at 885 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYPG?

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.