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CYQA/YQA METAR & TAF Muskoka Airport

Gravenhurst, OntarioElevation 925 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
Ceiling 17,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
17,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
50 ft
-875 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (9:00 PM local) · 47 min old

CYQA is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 17,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 17,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 7°C
48°F / 45°F. 2°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
SLP273
sea-level pressure 1027.3 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

BKN10010,000 ft
BKN12012,000 ft
2000Z4:00 PM2112Z5:12 PM2224Z6:24 PM2336Z7:36 PM0048Z8:48 PM0200Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN BECMG OVC 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 calm, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 17,000 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18181°T
RWY 361°T

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
50 ft
Pressure altitude
545 ft
Field elevation
925 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1147Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 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

Muskoka Airport is in Gravenhurst, Ontario. Field elevation 925 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 / IATACYQA / YQA
Center (ARTCC)TORONTO
Flight service (AFSS)LONDON FIC
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates44.9754, -79.3065
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.575
AWOS
AWOS
122.3
Timmins Radio
MF
123.475
LONDON RDO
RCO

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.

CYPQ Peterborough Regional Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
CYOO Oshawa Executive Airport
66 NM S
VFR
CYVV Wiarton Airport
78 NM W
VFR
CYYZ Toronto Pearson International Airport
79 NM S
VFR
CYTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
81 NM S
VFR
CYYB North Bay Jack Garland Airport
83 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYQA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYQA have a METAR?
Yes. CYQA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYQA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYQA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYQA?
CYQA sits at 925 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQA?
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.