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CYPL/YPL METAR & TAF Pickle Lake Airport

Pickle Lake, OntarioElevation 1,267 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR37 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@11
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
3,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-359 ft
-1,626 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · 37 min old

CYPL is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 11 knots gusting 18. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL.

WIND
290° at 11 kt, gust 18
Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -2°C
36°F / 28°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP282
sea-level pressure 1028.2 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (2:40 PM local) · valid to 0800Z (3:00 AM local)

CYPL forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 21Z to 23Z with MVFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 20Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
2000Z3:00 PM2224Z5:24 PM0048Z7:48 PM0312Z10:12 PM0536Z12:36 AM0800Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN BECMG RMK AUTO

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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 290° at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 3,500 ft. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 290°290°11G18 kt290°290° 11G18290°
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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
290° at 11 kt, gust 18
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2710 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
4,921 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-359 ft
Pressure altitude
887 ft
Field elevation
1,267 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.30 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
2247Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (5:47 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Pickle Lake Airport is in Pickle Lake, Ontario. Field elevation 1,267 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYPL / YPL
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates51.4464, -90.2142
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2
WINNIPEG RDO
RCO
122.2
MF THUNDER BAY RDO
RDO

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.

CYYW Armstrong Airport
85 NM SE
VFR
CYLH Lansdowne House Airport
96 NM NE
VFR
CYXL Sioux Lookout Airport
103 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYPL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYPL have a METAR?
Yes. CYPL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYPL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYPL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYPL?
CYPL sits at 1,267 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYPL?
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.