Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC Gander airport (Canada) / ICAO CYQX/ IATA YQX
Gander airport (Canada) is located close to Gander, Gander at 2 mile↑, Benton at 7 mile↑, Gambo at 19 mile↑, Hare Bay at 26 mile↑, Victoria Cove at 29 mile↑, Birchy Bay at 29 mile↑, Glovertown at 30 mile↑, Lewisporte at 31 mile↑, Norris Arm at 32 mile↑, Beaver Cove at 34 mile↑,
Elevation : 151 m = 495 ft
Runways
- runway 03/21 : 3109 m = 10200 ft
- runway 13/31 : 2713 m = 8901 ft
- runway 09/27 : 572 m = 1877 ft
aerial view of Gander
METAR for Gander airport - CYQX
CYQX 010015Z 23023G32KT 10SM -DZ BKN025 03/01 A2936 RMK SC6 PRESRR SLP948
Decoded METAR for Gander Airport (Canada)
METAR issued by CYQX on Wednesday 1st of December 2021 at 00:15 UTC, issued 16 minutes ago.
Visibility is 16 km = 10 sm.
Temperature is 3 °C = 37 °F and dew point is 1 °C = 34 °F . This correspond to 87% relative humidity.
QNH is 994 mb = 29.35 inHg
Wind speed is 43 km/h = 23 kt with gusts at 59 km/h = 32 kt, direction is 230°.
Clouds : broken at 2500 ft = 760 m.
light intensity drizzle
Remarks : SC6 Pressure Falling Rapidly Sea Level Pressure SLP=948
TAF for Gander airport - CYQX
CYQX 302338Z 0100/0124 24020G35KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 0100/0103 5SM -SHRASN BKN020 BECMG 0103/0105 22020G30KT FM010600 23018G28KT P6SM FEW030 FM011700 22015G25KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 0119/0124 3SM -SHSN BKN020 BECMG 0119/0121 22008KT RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Decoded TAF for Gander Airport (Canada)
TAF issued by CYQX on Wednesday 1st of December 2021 at 23:38 UTC, issued 53 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 00:00 heure TU to Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 03:00 heure UTC
0100/0124 24020G35KT P6SM BKN030
Wind 20 kt = 37 km/h with gusts at 35 kt = 65 km/h, direction is 240°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 sm.
broken at 3000 ft = 910 m
temporarily from Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 00:00 heure TU to Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 03:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0100/0103 5SM -SHRASN BKN020
Visibility is 8 km = 5 sm.
light intensity shower rain snow
broken at 2000 ft = 610 m
becoming from Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 05:00 heure TU to Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 06:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0103/0105 22020G30KT
Wind 20 kt = 37 km/h with gusts at 30 kt = 56 km/h, direction is 220°
from Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 06:00 heure TU to Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 17:00 heure UTC
FM010600 23018G28KT P6SM FEW030
Wind 18 kt = 33 km/h with gusts at 28 kt = 52 km/h, direction is 230°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 sm.
few clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m
from Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 17:00 heure TU to Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 19:00 heure UTC
FM011700 22015G25KT P6SM BKN040
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h with gusts at 25 kt = 46 km/h, direction is 220°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 sm.
broken at 4000 ft = 1220 m
temporarily from Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 19:00 heure TU to Thursday 2nd of December 2021 à 00:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0119/0124 3SM -SHSN BKN020
Visibility is 5 km = 3 sm.
light shower snow
broken at 2000 ft = 610 m
becoming from Wednesday 1st of December 2021 à 21:00 heure TU to Thursday 2nd of December 2021 à 00:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0119/0121 22008KT
Wind 8 kt = 15 km/h, direction is 220°
close by
nearest airports to Gander
- for St. John's International airport (CYYT) at 124 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Deer Lake NFD airport (CYDF) at 129 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Miquelon airport (LFVM) at 152 mile↑
- for Saint Pierre airport (LFVP) at 168 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for St Anthony airport (CYAY) at 182 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Stephenville airport (CYJT) at 183 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Lourdes Le Blanc Sablon airport (CYBX) at 208 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Mary's Harbour airport (CYMH) at 239 mile↑METAR & TAF
Data sources
- METAR : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr), Espagne ENAIRE (https://aip.enaire.es)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)