CYQT/YQT METAR & TAF Thunder Bay International Airport

Thunder Bay, OntarioElevation 653 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR36 min old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@8

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-336 ft

-989 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (9:00 PM local) · 36 min old

CYQT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 8 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

290° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT240

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / -4°C

48°F / 25°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

CI4

cloud layers: cirrus 4 oktas

SLP287

sea-level pressure 1028.7 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (3:40 PM local) · valid to 0800Z (4:00 AM local)

CYQT forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 20Z to 22Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

2000Z4:00 PM2224Z6:24 PM0048Z8:48 PM0312Z11:12 PM0536Z1:36 AM0800Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT 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 8 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

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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

290° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 308 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 7,318 ft

07/25

Dimensions

6,200 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 07

RWY 25

12/30

Dimensions

5,300 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 12

RWY 30

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

-336 ft

Pressure altitude

223 ft

Field elevation

653 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.35 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

2250Z 6:50 PM

Sunrise

1233Z 8:33 AM

Loggable night

2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1201Z (8:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1233Z (8:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 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

Thunder Bay International Airport is in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Field elevation 653 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 / IATACYQT / YQT

Center (ARTCC)TORONTO

Flight service (AFSS)WINNIPEG

RegionOntario

CountryCanada

Coordinates48.3719, -89.3239

Distance from city0 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2

APP/DEP

A/D

118.1

A/G

128.8

ATIS

132.125

WINNIPEG CNTR

CNTR

121.9

GND

122.5

WINNIPEG RDO

RCO

118.1

TWR

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.

KCKC Grand Marais Cook County Airport

53 NM SW

VFR

KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport

80 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYQT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYQT have a METAR?

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

Does CYQT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYQT?

CYQT sits at 653 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQT?

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.