Kuujjuarapik Airport
Overview
Kuujjuarapik Airport is a medium airport serving the Kuujjuarapik region, at a field elevation of 34 ft (10 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 11:12Z
- Sunset 22:49Z
- 11h 36m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR not advisable — plan an instrument arrival.
IFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
- Ceiling: 2,300 ft — marginal VFR
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
- Runway wind: 12 kt gusting 21 kt — brief crosswind limits for the runway in use
SPECI CYGW 301624Z AUTO 19012G21KT 8SM -RA OVC023 15/13 A2932 RMK SLP930 DENSITY ALT 700FT
TAF CYGW 301742Z 3018/0106 20015G25KT P6SM -RA SCT008 OVC025 TEMPO 3018/3024 4SM -RA BR OVC008 PROB30 3020/3024 2SM TSRA BR BKN006 OVC012CB FM010000 24015G25KT 1SM -DZ BR OVC005 TEMPO 0100/0103 6SM BR OVC012 FM010300 21012G22KT P6SM SCT012 BKN060 TEMPO 0103/0105 BKN012 FM010500 20010G20KT P6SM FEW060 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 010000Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 03 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — 4 kt from the right, 7 kt in gusts
- Tailwind — 11 kt tailwind on 03 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 5,052 ft available × 150 ft · unlighted
- Density altitude — 717 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 3018/3024 4SM -RA BR OVC008 · PROB30 3020/3024 2SM TSRA BR BKN006 OVC012CB
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
2,300 ft ceiling and 8 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 03.
- TEMPOTemporarily 18:00Z–24:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 03 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 4 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA, BR
TEMPO 3018/3024 4SM -RA BR OVC008 - PROB3030% chance 20:00Z–24:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 03 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 600 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 2 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather TSRA, BR
PROB30 3020/3024 2SM TSRA BR BKN006 OVC012CB - FMFrom 00:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 03 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 500 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 1 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather DZ, BR
FM010000 24015G25KT 1SM -DZ BR OVC005 - TEMPOTemporarily 00:00Z–03:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 03.
- Ceiling 1,200 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0100/0103 6SM BR OVC012 - FMFrom 03:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 03.
- Ceiling 6,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010300 21012G22KT P6SM SCT012 BKN060 - TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–05:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 03.
- Ceiling 1,200 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 0103/0105 BKN012
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Umiujaq Airport (CYMU/YUD)86 nm NNE · Umiujaq · 250 ft elevVFR
- Sanikiluaq Airport (CYSK/YSK)90 nm NNW · Sanikiluaq · 104 ft elevVFR
- Chisasibi Airport (CSU2/YKU)97 nm SSW · Chisasibi · 43 ft elevNo METAR
- La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL/YGL)99 nm S · La Grande Rivière · 639 ft elevVFR
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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Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,052 ft | 150 ft | SAND/GRAVEL | No | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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