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
weather : overcast at Gander
9↗23 °F
Wind ↑ 9 mph
extreme cold alert with 9 °F at Gander
friday : extreme cold alert with 7 °F at Gander
aerial view of Gander
METAR for Gander airport - CYQX
CYQX 262300Z 33008KT 20SM BKN170 OVC190 M05/M09 A2997 RMK AC6AC2 SLP161
Decoded METAR for Gander Airport (Canada)
METAR issued by CYQX on Thursday 27th of January 2022 at 23:00 UTC, issued 55 minutes ago.
Visibility is 32 km = 20 sm.
Temperature is -5 °C = 23 °F and dew point is -9 °C = 16 °F . This correspond to 74% relative humidity.
QNH is 1015 mb = 29.97 inHg
Wind speed is 15 km/h = 8 kt, direction is 330°.
Clouds : broken at 17000 ft = 5180 m. overcast at 19000 ft = 5790 m.
Remarks : AC6AC2 Sea Level Pressure SLP=161
TAF for Gander airport - CYQX
CYQX 261740Z 2618/2718 29010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 TEMPO 2618/2624 SCT030 BECMG 2622/2624 33010KT FM270500 36010G20KT 4SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC030 FM271100 32012G22KT P6SM BKN030 RMK NXT FCST BY 270000Z
Decoded TAF for Gander Airport (Canada)
TAF issued by CYQX on Wednesday 26th of January 2022 at 17:40 UTC, issued 6 hours and 15 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Wednesday 26th of January 2022 à 18:00 heure TU to Wednesday 26th of January 2022 à 22:00 heure UTC
2618/2718 29010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 290°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 sm.
scattered clouds at 2000 ft = 610 m broken at 3000 ft = 910 m
temporarily from Wednesday 26th of January 2022 à 18:00 heure TU to Thursday 27th of January 2022 à 00:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2618/2624 SCT030
scattered clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m
becoming from Thursday 27th of January 2022 à 00:00 heure TU to Thursday 27th of January 2022 à 05:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2622/2624 33010KT
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 330°
from Thursday 27th of January 2022 à 05:00 heure TU to Thursday 27th of January 2022 à 11:00 heure UTC
FM270500 36010G20KT 4SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC030
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h with gusts at 20 kt = 37 km/h, direction is 360°
Visibility is 6 km = 4 sm.
light shower snow
broken at 2000 ft = 610 m overcast at 3000 ft = 910 m
from Thursday 27th of January 2022 à 11:00 heure TU to Thursday 27th of January 2022 à 18:00 heure UTC
FM271100 32012G22KT P6SM BKN030
Wind 12 kt = 22 km/h with gusts at 22 kt = 41 km/h, direction is 320°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 sm.
broken at 3000 ft = 910 m
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)