CYPQ/YPQ METAR & TAF Peterborough Regional Airport

Peterborough, OntarioElevation 628 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR41 min old

Ceiling 16,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@5

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

16,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-139 ft

-767 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (8:00 PM local) · 41 min old

CYPQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 16,000 feet AGL.

WIND

190° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 16,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 7°C

52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP289

sea-level pressure 1028.9 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (3:40 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (10:00 PM local)

CYPQ forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN20020,000 ft

2000Z4:00 PM2112Z5:12 PM2224Z6:24 PM2336Z7:36 PM0048Z8:48 PM0200Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW 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 190° at 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 16,000 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

190° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 272 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,005 ft

09/27

Dimensions

5,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 09

RWY 27

13/31

Dimensions

1,850 x 100 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 13

RWY 31

Displaced threshold550 ft

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

-139 ft

Pressure altitude

188 ft

Field elevation

628 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.36 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

2213Z 6:13 PM

Sunrise

1142Z 7:42 AM

Loggable night

2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

Peterborough Regional Airport is in Peterborough, Ontario. Field elevation 628 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYPQ / YPQ

Center (ARTCC)TORONTO

Flight service (AFSS)LONDON FIC

RegionOntario

CountryCanada

Coordinates44.2323, -78.3621

Distance from city3 NM SSW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.925

AWOS

134.25

TORONTO CNTR

CNTR

123

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.

CYOO Oshawa Executive Airport

30 NM SW

VFR

CYTR CFB Trenton

37 NM E

VFR

CYTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

58 NM SW

VFR

CYQA Muskoka Airport

60 NM NW

VFR

CYYZ Toronto Pearson International Airport

64 NM SW

VFR

CYSN Niagara District Airport

72 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYPQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYPQ have a METAR?

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

Does CYPQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYPQ?

CYPQ sits at 628 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYPQ?

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.