CYQX/YQX METAR & TAF Gander International Airport

Gander, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 496 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR40 min old

No ceiling, visibility 20 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@9

steady

VISIBILITY

20 SM

32.2 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-151 ft

-647 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:30 PM local) · 40 min old

CYQX is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 20 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

210° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

20 statute miles

32.2 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW100 SCT250

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 3°C

50°F / 37°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AC1CI3

cloud layers: altocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 3 oktas

AC TR

observed: altocumulus trace amount

SLP195

sea-level pressure 1019.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1744Z (3:14 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:30 PM local)

CYQX forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN0606,000 ft

1800Z3:30 PM2248Z8:18 PM0336Z1:06 AM0824Z5:54 AM1312Z10:42 AM1800Z3:30 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT BECMG SKC 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 210° at 9 kt, visibility 20 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

210° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 219 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

-151 ft

Pressure altitude

326 ft

Field elevation

496 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

121.9

GND

128.85

OUTCAST OPS

OPS

126.7

HALIFAX 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.

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.