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Waskaganish Airport

General Aviation Airport · Waskaganish, QC, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Waskaganish Airport. It's 48°F (feels like 43°F) with 66% humidity. Winds from 290° at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt. Cloud ceiling 14,000 ft.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation80ft24 m
Longest runway3,511ft1,070 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates51.47, -78.7651°28'23.9"N 78°45'29.9"W
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 2 d ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
48°F9°C · Dew 37°FFeels like 43°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW290° @ 9 G16 kt
  • Visibility15 sm
  • Ceiling14,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity66%
  • Altimeter29.99 inHg
  • Pressure1015.7 hPa
  • Gusts16 kt
Scattered 3,400′Scattered 5,000′Broken 14,000′Broken 20,000′

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR CYKQ 022100Z 29009G16KT 15SM SCT034 SCT050 BKN140 BKN200 09/03 A2999 RMK CU3SC1AC2CI2 SC TR LAST STFD OBS/NEXT 041300UTC SLP159
Decoded — plain language
Wind290° @ 9 G16 kt
Visibility15 sm
Temperature48°F / 9°C
Dew point37°F · 66% RH
Altimeter29.99 inHg
Ceiling14,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 3,400′, Scattered 5,000′, Broken 14,000′, Broken 20,000′

Observed 02 Oct 2026 21:00Z·Waskaganish Arpt, QC, CA·2 d ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Fri 15:00Z – Fri 21:00Z
  1. InitialFri 15:00Zuntil Fri 21:00Z
    MVFRWind010° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′, Broken 4,000′
  2. TemporaryFri 15:00Zuntil Fri 21:00Z
    MVFRVis5 smSkyOvercast 2,000′WeatherLight rain showers, mist
  3. BecomingFri 15:00Zuntil Fri 21:00Z
    MVFRWind280° @ 12 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′, Broken 4,000′
RAWTAF CYKQ 021440Z 0215/0221 01005KT P6SM BKN025 BKN040 TEMPO 0215/0221 5SM -SHRA BR OVC020 BECMG 0215/0217 28012G22KT RMK NXT FCST BY 041500Z

Issued 02 Oct 2026 14:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

06/24
NESW
24
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind7 kt from R
★ Best
06
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind7 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 23:29 UTC
What is the weather at Waskaganish Airport (CYKQ) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Waskaganish Airport. It's 48°F (feels like 43°F) with 66% humidity. Winds from 290° at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt. Cloud ceiling 14,000 ft. (observed 21:00 UTC)
Is CYKQ VFR or IFR right now?
CYKQ is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at CYKQ has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 290° at 9 kt, runway 24 gives a 6 kt headwind and 7 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Waskaganish Airport have?
Waskaganish Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,511 ft (1,070 m). Field elevation is 80 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at CYKQ?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:21 UTC and sunset at 22:46 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:19 UTC.

Runways

1 total
06/24
3,511 ft1,070 × 100 ft · Gravel

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
YKQ
WaskaganishNDB
351 kHz1.0 NM032° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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