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CYWL/YWL METAR & TAF Williams Lake Airport

Williams Lake, British ColumbiaElevation 3,085 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@4
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,147 ft
-938 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (8:00 PM local) · 28 min old

CYWL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
220° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT120
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / -2°C
34°F / 28°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.92 inHg
1013.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC4
cloud layers: altocumulus 4 oktas
SLP176
sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (6:00 AM local)

CYWL forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft
VFR
0100Z6:00 PM0324Z8:24 PM0548Z10:48 PM0812Z1:12 AM1036Z3:36 AM1300Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT TEMPO 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 220° at 4 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 220°220°4 kt220°220° 4220°
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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
220° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 120 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
30
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
7,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,147 ft
Pressure altitude
3,085 ft
Field elevation
3,085 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
29.92 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
0050Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1454Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1419Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0050Z (5:50 PM local) → 1454Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0150Z (6:50 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 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

Williams Lake Airport is in Williams Lake, British Columbia. Field elevation 3,085 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYWL / YWL
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates52.1831, -122.0540
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3
Williams Lake Radio, 5nm below 6100ASL excluding area below 2800
MF
134
Vancouver Control
PAL
381.4
Vancouver Control
PAL
122.3
Williams Lake Radio, (V)
RADIO
123.275
Pacific Radio (FISE)
RCO
122.3
VHF Direction Finding
VDF

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.

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYWL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYWL have a METAR?
Yes. CYWL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYWL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYWL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYWL?
CYWL sits at 3,085 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYWL?
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.