CYYR/YYR METAR & TAF Goose Bay Airport

Goose Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 160 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR26 min old

Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@4

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

7,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-485 ft

-645 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (1:00 PM local) · 26 min old

CYYR is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,500 feet AGL.

WIND

200° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 3°C

48°F / 37°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.89 inHg

1012.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK PRESFR

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC1AC5AC1CI1

cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, altocumulus 5 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 1 okta

DENSITY ALT -405FT

density altitude -405 feet

PRESFR

pressure falling rapidly

SLP126

sea-level pressure 1012.6 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1140Z (8:40 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 PM local)

CYYR forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 16Z to 18Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft

BKN0303,000 ft

OVC12012,000 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

VFR

BKN0404,000 ft

1200Z9:00 AM1800Z3:00 PM0000Z9:00 PM0600Z3:00 AM1200Z9:00 AM1800Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN OVC BECMG 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 200° at 4 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 7,500 ft. 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

200° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 263 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

11,046 x 209 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

15/33

Dimensions

9,580 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-485 ft

Pressure altitude

190 ft

Field elevation

160 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.89 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

2044Z 5:44 PM

Sunrise

1048Z 7:48 AM

Loggable night

2120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1012Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1048Z (7:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2144Z (6:44 PM local) → 0948Z (6:48 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

Goose Bay Airport is in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Field elevation 160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYYR / YYR

RegionNewfoundland and Labrador

CountryCanada

Coordinates53.3192, -60.4258

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.1

ATIS

118.1

CLNC DEL

CLD

120.4

GANDER CNTR

CNTR

122.9

Wooward Aviation (Esso)

FBO

121.9

GND

129.3

Ranger Base

MIL

129.85

WING OPS

OPS

120.4

Gander Centre

PAL

344.6

PMSV

123.475

Halifax Radio (FISE)

RCO

119.9

PAR

RDR

119.5

Goose Bay Terminal

TML

119.1

TWR

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

CCB5 Goose (Otter Creek) Seaplane Base

2 NM N

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYYR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYYR have a METAR?

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

Does CYYR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYYR?

CYYR sits at 160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYYR?

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.