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La Grande Rivière Airport
La Grande Rivière, CA
Overview
La Grande Rivière Airport is a medium airport serving the La Grande Rivière region, at a field elevation of 639 ft (195 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
639 ft
195 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
53°37.52'N 077°42.25'W
53.62530, -77.70420
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 11:11Z
- Sunset 22:49Z
- 11h 38m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSCYGL
RegionCA-QC
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
VFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Low risk90/ 100
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR approach
Low risk90/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
None reported
Visibility
15 sm
Runway wind
8 kt
Primary risk drivers
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
Wind
210° / 8 kt
Visibility
15 sm
Temp / Dew
13° / 12°C
Altimeter
29.46 inHg / 998 hPa
Cloud: Few 7,000 ft
METAR · 01 03:00Z
METAR CYGL 010300Z 21008KT 15SM FEW070 13/12 A2946 RMK AC1 AC TR SLP985 DENSITY ALT 1100FT
TAF · issued 01 01:05Z
TAF AMD CYGL 010105Z 0101/0124 23012G22KT P6SM FEW006 BKN015 TEMPO 0101/0104 FEW015 BKN030 PROB40 0101/0104 BKN006 FM010400 23012G22KT P6SM SKC FM010700 23012G22KT P6SM BKN120 FM011100 23015G25KT P6SM SKC BECMG 0113/0115 26020G30KT FM011500 26020G30KT P6SM BKN020 FM011700 26018G28KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 FM011900 28018G28KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC020 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at CYGL
Departure from La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL)
Departure on runway 13 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
Headwind
1 kt
Crosswind
8 kt R
Ceiling
No BKN/OVC
Density alt
1,070 ft
- Crosswind — 8 kt from the right
- Headwind — 1 kt headwind component on 13
- Runway — 6,500 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 1,070 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0101/0104 FEW015 BKN030 · PROB40 0101/0104 BKN006
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
no reported ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 13.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 13 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 31 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
ILS CAT I
200 ft / 0.5 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 13
- PROB4040% chance 01:00Z–04:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 13 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 600 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
PROB40 0101/0104 BKN006 - TEMPOTemporarily 01:00Z–04:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 13.
- Ceiling 3,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 0101/0104 FEW015 BKN030 - FMFrom 04:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 13.
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010400 23012G22KT P6SM SKC - FMFrom 07:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 13.
- Ceiling 12,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010700 23012G22KT P6SM BKN120 - FMFrom 11:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 13.
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM011100 23015G25KT P6SM SKC - FMFrom 15:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 13.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM011500 26020G30KT P6SM BKN020
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL)
- Chisasibi Airport (CSU2/YKU)44 nm WNW · Chisasibi · 43 ft elev
- La Grande-3 Airport (CYAD/YAR)54 nm E · La Grande-3 · 775 ft elev
- Wemindji Airport (CYNC/YNC)55 nm SW · Wemindji · 66 ft elev
- Eleonore Aerodrome (CEL8)80 nm SE · Opinaca Reservoir · 750 ft elev
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
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La Grande Rivière, CA
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Executive Jet Facilities
3 on site
Runways
Longest open runway: 6,500 ft (1,981 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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