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CYRL/YRL METAR & TAF Red Lake Airport

Red Lake, OntarioElevation 1,265 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR32 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@11
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
3,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-323 ft
-1,588 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2117Z (4:17 PM local) · 32 min old

CYRL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 11 knots gusting 17. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,700 feet AGL.

WIND
310° at 11 kt, gust 17
Gusts 6 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
3°C / -5°C
37°F / 23°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.38 inHg
1028.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC7
cloud layers: stratocumulus 7 oktas
SLP307
sea-level pressure 1030.7 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (2:40 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (9:00 PM local)

CYRL forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 21Z to 23Z with IFR possible (GUST, SN, SN). Best period is 20Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
OVC0303,000 ft
OVC0303,000 ft
OVC0252,500 ft
2000Z3:00 PM2112Z4:12 PM2224Z5:24 PM2336Z6:36 PM0048Z7:48 PM0200Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO SCT OVC BR PROB30 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 310° at 11 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 3,700 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 310°310°11G17 kt310°310° 11G17310°
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100 kt
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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
310° at 11 kt, gust 17
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 267 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
5,001 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-323 ft
Pressure altitude
805 ft
Field elevation
1,265 ft MSL
Temperature
3°C (37°F)
Dewpoint
-5°C (23°F)
Altimeter
30.38 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
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

Red Lake Airport is in Red Lake, Ontario. Field elevation 1,265 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYRL / YRL
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates51.0669, -93.7931
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.325
WINNIPEG CNTR
A/D
122.3
ATF
ATF
122.3
WINNIPEG RDO
RCO
122.3
MF
RDO

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.

CYQK Kenora Airport
80 NM S
VFR
CYHD Dryden Regional Airport
84 NM SE
VFR
CYXL Sioux Lookout Airport
92 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYRL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYRL have a METAR?
Yes. CYRL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYRL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYRL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYRL?
CYRL sits at 1,265 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYRL?
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.