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Kangirsuk Airport

General Aviation Airport · Kangirsuk, QC, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Kangirsuk Airport. It's 37°F (feels like 28°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 280° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,500 ft.

ICAOCYASIATAYKG
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation403ft123 m
Longest runway3,521ft1,073 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates60.03, -7060°01'37.9"N 69°59'57.1"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 1 h 21 min ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
37°F3°C · Dew 28°FFeels like 28°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW280° @ 12 G18 kt
  • Visibility15 sm
  • Ceiling3,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity70%
  • Altimeter29.83 inHg
  • Pressure1010.2 hPa
  • Gusts18 kt
Broken 3,500′

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR CYAS 042100Z 28012G18KT 15SM BKN035 03/M02 A2983 RMK SC6 SLP111
Decoded — plain language
Wind280° @ 12 G18 kt
Visibility15 sm
Temperature37°F / 3°C
Dew point28°F · 70% RH
Altimeter29.83 inHg
Ceiling3,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyBroken 3,500′

Observed 04 Oct 2026 21:00Z·Kangirsuk Arpt, QC, CA·1 h 21 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Sun 14:00Z – Sun 21:00Z
  1. InitialSun 14:00Zuntil Sun 15:00Z
    MVFRWind270° @ 12 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,200′, Broken 3,000′
  2. TemporarySun 14:00Zuntil Sun 21:00Z
    MVFRSkyBroken 1,200′
  3. BecomingSun 15:00Zuntil Sun 21:00Z
    MVFRWind270° @ 18 G28 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,200′, Broken 3,000′
RAWTAF CYAS 041340Z 0414/0421 27012G22KT P6SM SCT012 BKN030 TEMPO 0414/0421 BKN012 BECMG 0415/0417 27018G28KT RMK NXT FCST BY 051400Z

Issued 04 Oct 2026 13:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03/21
NESW
21
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind11 kt from R
★ Best
03
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind11 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 22:21 UTC
What is the weather at Kangirsuk Airport (CYAS) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Kangirsuk Airport. It's 37°F (feels like 28°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 280° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,500 ft. (observed 21:00 UTC)
Is CYAS VFR or IFR right now?
CYAS is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at CYAS has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 280° at 12 kt, runway 21 gives a 4 kt headwind and 11 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Kangirsuk Airport have?
Kangirsuk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,521 ft (1,073 m). Field elevation is 403 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at CYAS?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 10:53 UTC and sunset at 22:03 UTC; civil twilight ends at 22:45 UTC.

Runways

1 total
03/21
3,521 ft1,073 × — ft · UNK

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
YAS
KangirsukNDB
221 kHz0.2 NM241° SW

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