CZUM/ZUM METAR & TAF Churchill Falls Airport

Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 1,442 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 21 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@6

gust 21 kt

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

4,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,388 ft

-54 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

CZUM is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots gusting 21. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,200 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

WIND

230° at 6 kt, gust 21

Gusts 15 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 3°C

48°F / 37°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.60 inHg

1002.4 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP039

sea-level pressure 1003.9 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0140Z (10:40 PM local) · valid to 1400Z (11:00 AM local)

CZUM forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 04Z with MVFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 05Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0404,000 ft

BKN0404,000 ft

OVC0404,000 ft

0200Z11:00 PM0424Z1:24 AM0648Z3:48 AM0912Z6:12 AM1136Z8:36 AM1400Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BKN BECMG RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

›Large gust spread: 6 kt gusting 21 kt.

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 230° at 6 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 4,200 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

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50 kt

65 kt

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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

230° at 6 kt, gust 21

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 313 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

5,500 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,388 ft

Pressure altitude

1,762 ft

Field elevation

1,442 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.60 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

2058Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1103Z 8:03 AM

Loggable night

2134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1027Z (7:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2058Z (5:58 PM local) → 1103Z (8:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2158Z (6:58 PM local) → 1003Z (7:03 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 Falls Airport is in Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador. Field elevation 1,442 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACZUM / ZUM

RegionNewfoundland and Labrador

CountryCanada

Coordinates53.5619, -64.1064

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.5

ATF

122.55

AWOS

126.025

GANDER CNTR

CNTR

123.25

HALIFAX 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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CZUM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CZUM have a METAR?

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

Does CZUM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CZUM?

CZUM sits at 1,442 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CZUM?

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.