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CYWA/YWA METAR & TAF Petawawa Heliport

Petawawa, OntarioElevation 427 ftHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
14,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
583 ft
+156 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

CYWA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 14,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 285 minutes old.

WIND
200° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 14,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 3°C
66°F / 37°F. 16°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.34 inHg
1027.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC5CI4
cloud layers: altocumulus 5 oktas, cirrus 4 oktas
DENSITY ALT 613FT
density altitude 613 feet
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261000Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP280
sea-level pressure 1028.0 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

CYWA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 09Z to 11Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN14014,000 ft
BKN0606,000 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (285 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 200° at 5 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 14,000 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: 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 CYWA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
583 ft
Pressure altitude
7 ft
Field elevation
427 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.34 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
2206Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

Petawawa Heliport is in Petawawa, Ontario. Field elevation 427 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYWA / YWA
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates45.9522, -77.3192
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.4
427 OPS
A/G
49.9
RANGE CON
INFO
29.74
PMSV
PMSV
126.4
MF PETAWAWA ADVSY
RDO

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.

CYND Ottawa / Gatineau Airport
78 NM E
VFR
CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
CYYB North Bay Jack Garland Airport
91 NM W
VFR
CYQA Muskoka Airport
102 NM SW
VFR
KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport
109 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYWA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYWA have a METAR?
Yes. CYWA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYWA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYWA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYWA?
CYWA sits at 427 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYWA?
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.