CYZG/YZG METAR & TAF Salluit Airport

Salluit, QuebecElevation 743 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, freezing precipitation.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@11

steady

VISIBILITY

1/4 SM

0.4 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-13 ft

-756 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYZG is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 1/4 statute mile. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light freezing rain, heavy showers of snow. Main concerns: Freezing precipitation reported (-FZRA). Ceiling 300 ft AGL. Visibility 0.25 SM.

WIND

30° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1/4 statute miles

0.4 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -1°C

30°F / 30°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

28.95 inHg

980.4 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FZ, SN, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Freezing precipitation reported (-FZRA).

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SN6ST2

unrecognized remark group

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NEXT

unrecognized remark group

261200Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP823

sea-level pressure 982.3 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1340Z (9:40 AM local) · valid to 2100Z (5:00 PM local)

CYZG forecast starts LIFR at 14Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with LIFR possible (SN, SN, LOW CIG). Best period is 14Z to 18Z (LIFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VV008800 ft · 0.8 SM

1400Z10:00 AM1524Z11:24 AM1648Z12:48 PM1812Z2:12 PM1936Z3:36 PM2100Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: VV TEMPO OVC BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.25 SM.

›Freezing precipitation reported (-FZRA).

›Snow reported.

›METAR is stale (339 minutes old).

›Forecast: ceiling 800 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 LIFR, wind from 30° at 11 kt, visibility 0.25 SM, ceiling 300 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: low visibility; icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.25 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Icing riskMETAR

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

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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

030° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0311 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

3,523 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-13 ft

Pressure altitude

1,713 ft

Field elevation

743 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

28.95 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

2117Z 5:17 PM

Sunrise

1217Z 8:17 AM

Loggable night

2204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2117Z (5:17 PM local) → 1217Z (8:17 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 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

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

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYZG / YZG

RegionQuebec

CountryCanada

Coordinates62.1794, -75.6672

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

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.

CYIK Ivujivik Airport

65 NM W

LIFR

CYKO Akulivik Airport

108 NM SW

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYZG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYZG have a METAR?

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

Does CYZG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYZG?

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

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYZG?

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.