CYQA Muskoka Airport | Runway 18/36

Before you fly into CYQA

Conditions

LIFR

Very low · even IFR may divert

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,925'

MSL · field 925' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +2 · X/W 11 kt R

METAR & TAF CYQA

Current METAR

Observed 20:30Z

CYQA 102030Z AUTO 26011G18KT 240V300 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC003 18/18 A2975 RMK SLP074 DENSITY ALT 1800FT

Wind: 260° @ 11G18 kt
Visibility: 0.75 SM
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,718 ft
Ceiling: 300 ft AGL
Rules: LIFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 10 17:00Z–11 02:00Z

TAF AMD CYQA 101733Z 1017/1102 25010KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN007 OVC020 TEMPO 1017/1018 P6SM NSW SCT007 OVC025 FM101800 25010KT 5SM BR BKN006 OVC015 TEMPO 1018/1024 P6SM NSW SCT006 OVC015 FM110000 26008KT 6SM BR OVC005 BECMG 1100/1102 1/2SM FG VV002 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 102000Z

BASEIFR

10 17:00Z–10 18:00Z

Wind: 250° at 10 kt
Visibility: 2 SM
Sky: Overcast 2,000 ft, Broken 700 ft
Weather: light showers rain, mist

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 4 NM S
ARTCC: ZYZ · TORONTO

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YXU: LONDON FIC

Frequencies

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No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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260° · 11 kt

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RWY 18

170°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

11 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	170° / 350°	6,000 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

No airport notes published for this field.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · CYQA

Answer card

ICAO: CYQA
Name: MUSKOKA
Location: MUSKOKA
Elevation: 925 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,925 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 6,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 11°
Current flight rules: LIFR
Current wind: 260° at 11 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Muskoka Airport sits in Muskoka, Ontario at 925 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 6,000 ft long and asphalt. The field is non-towered, so expect self-announce traffic and keep a close ear on the local pattern. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light piston pattern unless current local procedures say otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 1,925 ft MSL. Runway headings are 181° and 1° magnetic. The magnetic variation is 11°.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts block. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability. There are also no published remarks in the Chart Supplement data provided here. For a first-time arrival, the main items are the single runway layout, the non-towered environment and the lack of published ILS guidance. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at CYQA Muskoka?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light piston pattern unless current local procedures say otherwise. That works out to about 1,925 ft MSL at a 925 ft field elevation.

Does CYQA have a control tower?

No. CYQA is non-towered, so arrivals and departures should use normal self-announce procedures and good lookout discipline in the pattern.

What runway does Muskoka Airport use?

CYQA has one runway. It is runway 18/36 and it is 6,000 ft long with an asphalt surface.

Are there any ILS approaches at CYQA?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before planning an IFR arrival.

What is the field elevation at CYQA?

Field elevation is 925 ft MSL. That matters for pattern planning, performance and density altitude calculations.

Which way are the runway headings at Muskoka?

Runway 18/36 is listed with magnetic headings of 181° and 1°. The magnetic variation is 11°.

Are there any on-field FBOs at CYQA?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into CYQA?

Plan for a single-runway, non-towered airport with no published ILS. Review the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure so you have the latest local procedures and any changes to airport services.

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