Chapais Airport
Overview
Chapais Airport is a medium airport serving the Chibougamau region, at a field elevation of 1,270 ft (387 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 10:57Z
- Sunset 22:38Z
- 11h 41m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- Ceiling: 2,400 ft — marginal VFR
- Runway wind: 10 kt gusting 19 kt — brief crosswind limits for the runway in use
METAR CYMT 010300Z AUTO 20010G19KT 9SM OVC024 16/12 A2976 RMK SLP083 DENSITY ALT 2000FT
TAF CYMT 301747Z 3018/3024 19015G25KT P6SM BKN040 OVC150 TEMPO 3018/3022 SCT040 BKN150 FM302200 20015G25KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 011200Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 04 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 3 kt from the right, 6 kt in gusts
- Tailwind — 9 kt tailwind on 04 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 6,496 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 1,866 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 3018/3022 SCT040 BKN150 · FM302200 20015G25KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 011200Z
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
2,400 ft ceiling and 9 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 04.
- TEMPOTemporarily 18:00Z–22:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 04.
- Ceiling 15,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 3018/3022 SCT040 BKN150 - FMFrom 22:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 04.
- Ceiling 8,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM302200 20015G25KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 011200Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Rivière Témiscamie (Air Roberval) Airport (CRT2)95 nm NE · Jamésie · 1,300 ft elev
- Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport (CYDO/YDO)103 nm SE · Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien · 372 ft elev
- Lebel-sur-Quevillon Airport (CSH4/YLS)107 nm WSW · Lebel-sur-Quévillon · 960 ft elev
- Parent Airport (CYPP)111 nm S · Parent · 1,400 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
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,496 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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