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CYTL/YTL METAR & TAF Big Trout Lake Airport

Big Trout Lake, OntarioElevation 729 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-151 ft
-880 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (11:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYTL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 4842 minutes old.

WIND
240° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 3°C
46°F / 37°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.14 inHg
1020.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP218
sea-level pressure 1021.8 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1340Z (9:40 AM local) · valid to 0200Z (10:00 PM local)

CYTL forecast starts VFR at 14Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1400Z10:00 AM1624Z12:24 PM1848Z2:48 PM2112Z5:12 PM2336Z7:36 PM0200Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (4842 minutes old).

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 240° at 6 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYTL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
3,900 x 100 ft
Surface
GRVL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-151 ft
Pressure altitude
509 ft
Field elevation
729 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.14 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
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 8:47 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1211Z (8:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1247Z (8:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 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

Big Trout Lake Airport is in Big Trout Lake, Ontario. Field elevation 729 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYTL / YTL
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates53.8178, -89.8969
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

CZMD Muskrat Dam Airport
70 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYTL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYTL have a METAR?
Yes. CYTL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYTL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYTL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYTL?
CYTL sits at 729 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYTL?
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.