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CYTQ/YTQ METAR & TAF Tasiujaq Airport

Tasiujaq, QuebecElevation 122 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 25 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@16
gust 25 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-979 ft
-1,101 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYTQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 16 knots gusting 25. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

WIND
220° at 16 kt, gust 25
Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 12,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 1°C
43°F / 34°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.98 inHg
1015.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC1AC5CI2
cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, altocumulus 5 oktas, cirrus 2 oktas
SC TR
observed: stratocumulus trace amount
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
OBS/NEXT
unrecognized remark group
261200UTC
unrecognized remark group
SLP156
sea-level pressure 1015.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1503Z (11:03 AM local) · valid to 2100Z (5:00 PM local)

CYTQ forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0252,500 ft
OVC0404,000 ft
1500Z11:00 AM1612Z12:12 PM1724Z1:24 PM1836Z2:36 PM1948Z3:48 PM2100Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 9 kt).
›METAR is stale (3339 minutes old).
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 16 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 12,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 25 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYTQ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
3,519 x 100 ft
Surface
GRAVEL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-979 ft
Pressure altitude
62 ft
Field elevation
122 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
29.98 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
2107Z 5:07 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2107Z (5:07 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Tasiujaq Airport is in Tasiujaq, Quebec. Field elevation 122 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYTQ / YTQ
RegionQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates58.6678, -69.9558
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.

CYLA Aupaluk Airport
39 NM N
VFR
CYVP Kuujjuaq Airport
59 NM SE
MVFR
CYAS Kangirsuk Airport
82 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYTQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYTQ have a METAR?
Yes. CYTQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYTQ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYTQ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYTQ?
CYTQ sits at 122 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYTQ?
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.