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CYVC · YVC

La Ronge Airport

La Ronge, SaskatchewanElevation 1,242 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR46 min old
Ceiling 7,300 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
7,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,198 ft
+956 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (10:00 PM local) · 46 min old

CYVC is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,300 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 17°C
68°F / 63°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC5
cloud layers: altocumulus 5 oktas
SLP114
sea-level pressure 1011.4 hPa
DENSITY ALT 2200FT
density altitude 2200 feet
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (6:40 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (7:00 AM local)

CYVC forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 06Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 13Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR
VFR
0100Z7:00 PM0324Z9:24 PM0548Z11:48 PM0812Z2:12 AM1036Z4:36 AM1300Z7:00 AM

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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 calm, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 7,300 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW11291836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
2,396 x 50 ft
Surface
GVL
18/36
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,198 ft
Pressure altitude
1,312 ft
Field elevation
1,242 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
0315Z 9:15 PM
Sunrise
1100Z 5:00 AM
Loggable night
0404Z (10:04 PM local) → 1011Z (4:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0315Z (9:15 PM local) → 1100Z (5:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0415Z (10:15 PM local) → 1000Z (4:00 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

La Ronge Airport is in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. Field elevation 1,242 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYVC / YVC
RegionSaskatchewan
CountryCanada
Coordinates55.1514, -105.2620
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2
Barber Field traffic, 5nm below 4200ASL
MF
126.4
Winnipeg Control
PAL
122.2
Barbar Field Radio, (V)
RADIO
123.55
Winnipeg Radio (FISE)
RCO

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

Nearby airports

CJX3 La Ronge Heliport
3 NM SW
CJZ9 La Ronge Seaplane Base
3 NM S
CJV4 Otter Lake Airport
31 NM NE
CKB4 Otter Lake Seaplane Base
32 NM NE
CZPO Pinehouse Lake Airport
50 NM NW
CKL6 Little Bear Lake Airport
56 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYVC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYVC have a METAR?
Yes. CYVC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYVC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYVC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYVC?
CYVC sits at 1,242 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYVC?
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.