CYVC/YVC METAR & TAF La Ronge Airport

La Ronge, SaskatchewanElevation 1,242 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR38 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@4

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,502 ft

-2,744 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (1:00 AM local) · 38 min old

CYVC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

210° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-5°C / -6°C

23°F / 21°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.58 inHg

1035.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC8

cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas

SLP383

sea-level pressure 1038.3 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0723Z (1:23 AM local) · valid to 1900Z (1:00 PM local)

CYVC forecast starts MVFR at 07Z. Worst period is 09Z to 15Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 17Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

LIFR

VFR

0700Z1:00 AM0924Z3:24 AM1148Z5:48 AM1412Z8:12 AM1636Z10:36 AM1900Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO SCT FEW VV BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 200 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 MVFR, wind from 210° at 4 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 1,900 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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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15 kt

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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 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 184 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

-1,502 ft

Pressure altitude

582 ft

Field elevation

1,242 ft MSL

Temperature

-5°C (23°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.58 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

2338Z 5:38 PM

Sunrise

1352Z 7:52 AM

Loggable night

0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2338Z (5:38 PM local) → 1352Z (7:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 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

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.