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CZMD · MSA

Muskrat Dam Airport

Muskrat Dam, OntarioElevation 911 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 6,600 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
6,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,787 ft
+876 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (1:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CZMD is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,600 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 7993 minutes old.

WIND
90° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 14°C
72°F / 57°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED
SLP195
sea-level pressure 1019.5 hPa
DENSITY ALT 1700FT
density altitude 1700 feet
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (7993 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 90° at 6 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 6,600 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CZMD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
3,500 x 100 ft
Surface
GRVL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,787 ft
Pressure altitude
741 ft
Field elevation
911 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
0037Z 7:37 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (8:13 PM local) → 1055Z (5:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (8:37 PM local) → 1031Z (5:31 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

Muskrat Dam Airport is in Muskrat Dam, Ontario. Field elevation 911 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACZMD / MSA
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates53.4414, -91.7628
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.

CZSJ Sandy Lake Airport
61 NM W
IFR
CYTL Big Trout Lake Airport
70 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CZMD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CZMD have a METAR?
Yes. CZMD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CZMD have a TAF?
When CZMD 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 CZMD?
CZMD sits at 911 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CZMD?
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.