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CYPO/YPO METAR Peawanuck Airport

Peawanuck, OntarioElevation 173 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR3 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 27 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@15
gust 27 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,391 ft
-1,564 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (6:55 PM local) · 3 min old

CYPO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 15 knots gusting 27. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
300° at 15 kt, gust 27
Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / 0°C
36°F / 32°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.98 inHg
1015.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG, GUST
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP158
sea-level pressure 1015.8 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 12 kt).
›Large gust spread: 15 kt gusting 27 kt.
›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 MVFR, wind from 300° at 15 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 27 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 300°300°15G27 kt300°300° 15G27300°
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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
300° at 15 kt, gust 27
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2915 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
15 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
11
HEAD
15 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
3,520 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,391 ft
Pressure altitude
113 ft
Field elevation
173 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
29.98 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
2219Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1232Z 8:32 AM
Loggable night
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1155Z (7:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1232Z (8:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 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

Peawanuck Airport is in Peawanuck, Ontario. Field elevation 173 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYPO / YPO
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates54.9879, -85.4426
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.

CYER Fort Severn Airport
98 NM NW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYPO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYPO have a METAR?
Yes. CYPO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYPO have a TAF?
When CYPO 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 CYPO?
CYPO sits at 173 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYPO?
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.