CYYU/YYU METAR & TAF Kapuskasing Airport

Kapuskasing, OntarioElevation 743 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

Ceiling 26,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@11

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

26,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

470 ft

-273 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · 43 min old

CYYU is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 11 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 26,000 feet AGL.

WIND

260° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 26,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / -4°C

55°F / 25°F. 17°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.13 inHg

1020.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AC2CI3

cloud layers: altocumulus 2 oktas, cirrus 3 oktas

SLP212

sea-level pressure 1021.2 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (3:40 PM local) · valid to 0800Z (4:00 AM local)

CYYU forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 20Z to 22Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

2000Z4:00 PM2224Z6:24 PM0048Z8:48 PM0312Z11:12 PM0536Z1:36 AM0800Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BECMG 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 260° at 11 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 26,000 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

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

260° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 353 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

11 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

5,500 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

470 ft

Pressure altitude

533 ft

Field elevation

743 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.13 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

2220Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

1208Z 8:08 AM

Loggable night

2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1108Z (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

Kapuskasing Airport is in Kapuskasing, Ontario. Field elevation 743 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYYU / YYU

RegionOntario

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.4116, -82.4696

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.275

London Radio (RCO)

DEP

122.2

Traffic

TFC

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.

CYTS Timmins/Victor M. Power

66 NM SE

VFR

CYLD Chapleau Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYYU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYYU have a METAR?

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

Does CYYU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYYU?

CYYU sits at 743 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYYU?

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.