CYPW/YPW METAR Powell River Airport

Powell River, British ColumbiaElevation 425 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-387 ft

-812 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYPW is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is metar is 109 minutes old.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 8°C

46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT OVC RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

SF3SC5

cloud layers: stratus fractus 3 oktas, stratocumulus 5 oktas

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261300Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP163

sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (109 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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,400 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 3,627 ft

09/27

Dimensions

3,621 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 09

Landing length (LDA)3,621 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,621 / 4,326 / 3,805 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

RWY 27

Landing length (LDA)3,621 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,621 / 3,965 / 3,729 ft

REILYes

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

-387 ft

Pressure altitude

345 ft

Field elevation

425 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

0107Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1457Z 7:57 AM

Loggable night

0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1457Z (7:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1357Z (6:57 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

Powell River Airport is in Powell River, British Columbia. Field elevation 425 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYPW / YPW

Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER

Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.8342, -124.5000

Distance from city0 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7

COMOX TERMINAL

A/D

123

A/G

126.7

PACIFIC 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.

CYQQ Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox

17 NM SW

VFR

CYBL Campbell River Airport

VFR

CYVR Vancouver International Airport

64 NM SE

VFR

CYAZ Tofino / Long Beach Airport

67 NM SW

VFR

CYYJ Victoria International Airport

83 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER INVOF RY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYPW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYPW have a METAR?

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

Does CYPW have a TAF?

When CYPW 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 CYPW?

CYPW sits at 425 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYPW?

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.