CYWG/YWG METAR & TAF Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg, ManitobaElevation 783 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR54 min old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@7

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,821 ft

-2,604 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (8:00 PM local) · 54 min old

CYWG is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

330° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW250

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -7°C

27°F / 19°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.57 inHg

1035.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

CI1

cloud layers: cirrus 1 okta

CI TR

observed: cirrus trace amount

SLP367

sea-level pressure 1036.7 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (6:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

CYWG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 12Z to 17Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT TEMPO BKN RMK

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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 from 330° at 7 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

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

330° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 317 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

8,841 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18/36

Dimensions

11,000 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,821 ft

Pressure altitude

133 ft

Field elevation

783 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

30.57 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

2318Z 6:18 PM

Sunrise

1308Z 8:08 AM

Loggable night

2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1308Z (8:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 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

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Field elevation 783 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYWG / YWG

RegionManitoba

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.9100, -97.2399

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5

ARR

120.2

ATIS

121.3

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.9

DEP

121.9

GND

131.4

Military operations

MIL

308.8

Military operations

MIL

34.46

PMSV

118.3

TWR

125.4

Winnipeg tower - secondary (V)

TWR

121

Winnipeg advisory

VFR ADV

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.

CYPG Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport

40 NM W

VFR

KROX Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field

87 NM SE

VFR

KRRT Warroad International Memorial Airport

94 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYWG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYWG have a METAR?

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

Does CYWG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYWG?

CYWG sits at 783 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYWG?

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.