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CYQX/YQX METAR & TAF Gander International Airport

Gander, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 496 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR39 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@15
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-210 ft
-706 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:30 PM local) · 39 min old

CYQX is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 15 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
220° at 15 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 4°C
48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
CI1
cloud layers: cirrus 1 okta
SLP176
sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (9:10 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:30 PM local)

CYQX forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 11Z to 13Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
0000Z9:30 PM0448Z2:18 AM0936Z7:06 AM1424Z11:54 AM1912Z4:42 PM0000Z9:30 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BECMG BKN OVC 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 220° at 15 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
NESW03211331 220°220°15 kt220°220° 15220°
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25 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
220° at 15 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2113 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
31
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
14 kt L
X-WIND
13
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
14 kt R
X-WIND
03
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
10,200 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
13/31
Dimensions
8,900 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-210 ft
Pressure altitude
386 ft
Field elevation
496 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
2030Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1015Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2102Z (6:32 PM local) → 0942Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2030Z (6:00 PM local) → 1015Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2130Z (7:00 PM local) → 0915Z (6:45 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

Gander International Airport is in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. Field elevation 496 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYQX / YQX
RegionNewfoundland and Labrador
CountryCanada
Coordinates48.9363, -54.5677
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.5
APP/DEP
A/D
124.8
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
128.85
OUTCAST OPS
OPS
126.7
HALIFAX RDO
RCO
118.1
TWR
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.

CYYT St. John's International Airport
107 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYQX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYQX have a METAR?
Yes. CYQX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYQX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYQX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYQX?
CYQX sits at 496 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQX?
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.