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CYQI/YQI METAR & TAF Yarmouth Airport

Yarmouth, Nova ScotiaElevation 141 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@6
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-535 ft
-676 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (12:00 PM local) · 53 min old

CYQI is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
290° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 5°C
57°F / 41°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.51 inHg
1033.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP334
sea-level pressure 1033.4 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1140Z (8:40 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

CYQI forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG RMK

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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 6 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW06241533 290°290°6 kt290°290° 6290°
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15 kt
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30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
290° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 335 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
24
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
06
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
15
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
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 6,000 ft

06/24
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 0660°T
RWY 24240°T
15/33
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15151°T
RWY 33331°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
-535 ft
Pressure altitude
-449 ft
Field elevation
141 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.51 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
2125Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1052Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1022Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1052Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2225Z (7:25 PM local) → 0952Z (6:52 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

Yarmouth Airport is in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Field elevation 141 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYQI / YQI
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)MONCTON
Flight service (AFSS)HALIFAX FIC
RegionNova Scotia
CountryCanada
Coordinates43.8269, -66.0881
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123
MF
A/G
123.9
MONCTON CNTR
CNTR

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.

CYZX CFB Greenwood
86 NM NE
VFR
CYSJ Saint John Airport
90 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYQI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYQI have a METAR?
Yes. CYQI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYQI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYQI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYQI?
CYQI sits at 141 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQI?
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.