Goose Bay Airport
Overview
Goose Bay Airport is a medium airport serving the Goose Bay region, at a field elevation of 160 ft (49 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 10:02Z
- Sunset 21:40Z
- 11h 38m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR CYYR 010300Z 21006KT 15SM FEW070 BKN110 14/09 A2973 RMK AC2AC5 DENSITY ALT 438FT SLP070
TAF CYYR 302340Z 0100/0206 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN240 BECMG 0102/0104 21008KT BECMG 0112/0114 23015G25KT FM011500 23015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 FM012000 23012G22KT P6SM BKN050 FM020500 22012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC050 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 08 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 5 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 4 kt tailwind on 08 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 11,046 ft available × 209 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 291 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0102/0104 21008KT · BECMG 0112/0114 23015G25KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
11,000 ft ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 08.
- FMFrom 15:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 08.
- Ceiling 4,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA
FM011500 23015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 - FMFrom 20:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 08.
- Ceiling 5,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM012000 23012G22KT P6SM BKN050 - FMFrom 05:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 08.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA, BR
FM020500 22012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC050 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Rigolet Airport (CCZ2/YRG)87 nm NE · Rigolet · 180 ft elev
- Postville Airport (CCD4/YSO)98 nm NNE · Postville · 193 ft elev
- Makkovik Airport (CYFT/YMN)114 nm NNE · Makkovik · 234 ft elev
- Cartwright Airport (CYCA/YRF)123 nm ENE · Cartwright · 40 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
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 11,046 ft | 209 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 9,580 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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