CYXQ/YXQ METAR Beaver Creek Airport

Beaver Creek, YukonElevation 2,131 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 30 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@5

steady

VISIBILITY

30 SM

48.3 km

CEILING

25,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-65 ft

-2,196 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (2:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYXQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 30 statute miles. The ceiling is 25,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 3425 minutes old.

WIND

60° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

30 statute miles

48.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 25,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-4°C / -10°C

25°F / 14°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

CI5

cloud layers: cirrus 5 oktas

/LAST

unrecognized remark group

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261600Z/

unrecognized remark group

SLP337

sea-level pressure 1033.7 hPa

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (3425 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 60° at 5 kt, visibility 30 SM, ceiling 25,000 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

1 runway · 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

060° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 321 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 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 & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,745 ft

14/32

Dimensions

3,745 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

LOW

RWY 14

Landing length (LDA)3,745 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,745 / 3,945 / 3,745 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 32

Landing length (LDA)3,404 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,745 / 3,945 / 3,745 ft

Displaced threshold341 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V2L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-65 ft

Pressure altitude

1,691 ft

Field elevation

2,131 ft MSL

Temperature

-4°C (25°F)

Dewpoint

-10°C (14°F)

Altimeter

30.36 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

0136Z 5:36 PM

Sunrise

1639Z 8:39 AM

Loggable night

0224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1551Z (7:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0136Z (5:36 PM local) → 1639Z (8:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1539Z (7:39 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

Beaver Creek Airport is in Beaver Creek, Yukon. Field elevation 2,131 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYXQ / YXQ

Center (ARTCC)EDMONTON

Flight service (AFSS)WHITEHORSE

RegionYukon

CountryCanada

Coordinates62.4103, -140.8670

Distance from city1 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

BeaconWhite

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.

PAOR Northway Airport

44 NM NW

VFR

PFTO Tok Junction Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE CALL 867-862-7282 OR 867-634-2035/2046.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYXQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYXQ have a METAR?

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

Does CYXQ have a TAF?

When CYXQ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at CYXQ?

CYXQ sits at 2,131 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXQ?

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.