CYVP/YVP METAR & TAF Kuujjuaq Airport

Kuujjuaq, QuebecElevation 129 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR3 min old

Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 15 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@17

gust 28 kt

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

2,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-735 ft

-864 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0234Z (10:34 PM local) · 3 min old

CYVP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 17 knots gusting 28. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

240° at 17 kt, gust 28

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / -1°C

36°F / 30°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.27 inHg

991.2 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, RA, LOW CIG, GUST

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC5AC3

cloud layers: stratocumulus 5 oktas, altocumulus 3 oktas

SLP915

sea-level pressure 991.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (7:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

CYVP forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 12Z with IFR possible (SN, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

OVC0202,000 ft · 5 SM

0000Z8:00 PM0224Z10:24 PM0448Z12:48 AM0712Z3:12 AM0936Z5:36 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO BR OVC BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Snow reported.

›Wind gusting to 28 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Large gust spread: 17 kt gusting 28 kt.

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 240° at 17 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 2,800 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 28 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

240° at 17 kt, gust 28

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2516 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

12 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

6,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

5,000 x 150 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-735 ft

Pressure altitude

779 ft

Field elevation

129 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

29.27 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

2103Z 5:03 PM

Sunrise

1133Z 7:33 AM

Loggable night

2144Z (5:44 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2103Z (5:03 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Kuujjuaq Airport is in Kuujjuaq, Quebec. Field elevation 129 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYVP / YVP

RegionQuebec

CountryCanada

Coordinates58.0961, -68.4269

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2

A/G

135.1

MONTREAL CNTR

CNTR

122.2

ARPT RDO

INFO

123.55

QUEBEC RDO

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYTQ Tasiujaq Airport

59 NM NW

VFR

CYLA Aupaluk Airport

81 NM NW

VFR

CYLU Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport

85 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYVP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYVP have a METAR?

Yes. CYVP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does CYVP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for CYVP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at CYVP?

CYVP sits at 129 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYVP?

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.