CYYQ/YYQ METAR & TAF Churchill Airport

Churchill, ManitobaElevation 94 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR24 min old

Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 3 SM, winds 37 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@37

steady

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

1,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,665 ft

-1,759 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (8:00 AM local) · 24 min old

CYYQ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 37 knots. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow, blowing snow. Main concerns: Sustained wind 37 kt.

WIND

360° at 37 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -4°C

30°F / 25°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, SN, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, WIND

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK PRESRR

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC8

cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas

VIS

unrecognized remark group

VRB

observed: variable

2-4

unrecognized remark group

WIND EST

wind estimated by the observer (sensor unavailable)

PRESRR

pressure rising rapidly

SLP094

sea-level pressure 1009.4 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1140Z (6:40 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

CYYQ forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 14Z with LIFR possible (SN, GUST, SN). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0121,200 ft · 3 SM

OVC0202,000 ft · 3 SM

BKN0303,000 ft

1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: BKN OVC TEMPO VV BECMG P6SM RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Snow reported.

›Sustained wind 37 kt.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 ft AGL.

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 360° at 37 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 1,600 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: strong winds; crosswind component; icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 37 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 33 still has about 17 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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25 kt

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35 kt

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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

360° at 37 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3333 kt headwind · 17 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

33 kt

CROSS

17 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

35 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

35 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

33 kt tail

CROSS

17 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

15/33

Dimensions

9,200 x 160 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,665 ft

Pressure altitude

214 ft

Field elevation

94 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

2243Z 5:43 PM

Sunrise

1318Z 8:18 AM

Loggable night

2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2243Z (5:43 PM local) → 1318Z (8:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 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

Churchill Airport is in Churchill, Manitoba. Field elevation 94 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYYQ / YYQ

RegionManitoba

CountryCanada

Coordinates58.7392, -94.0650

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2

MF CHURCHILL RDO

A/G

134.6

WINNIPEG CNTR

CNTR

122.2

RDO

FSS

126.9

INTL AIR

INFO

126.7

ARCTIC 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

Nearby airports

CJJ7 Churchill Seaplane Base

2 NM S

CHB2 Hudson Bay Helicopters Heliport

4 NM NW

CA-0738 Nester One Airstrip

28 NM E

CA-0737 Seal River Airstrip

34 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYYQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYYQ have a METAR?

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

Does CYYQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYYQ?

CYYQ sits at 94 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYYQ?

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.