CYQT Thunder Bay Airport

Before you fly into CYQT

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,653'

MSL · field 653' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CYQT

Current METAR

Observed 21:00Z

CYQT 282100Z 30021G31KT 290V360 20SM BKN032 BKN084 08/00 A2981 RMK SC6AC1 SLP104

Wind: 300° @ 21G31 kt
Visibility: 20 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 0°C
Altimeter: 29.81 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 106 ft
Ceiling: 3,200 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 20:00Z–29 08:00Z

TAF CYQT 281940Z 2820/2908 33015G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 2820/2824 P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 FM290000 31008KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 2900/2908 BKN020 OVC040 RMK NXT FCST BY 290200Z

BASEVFR

28 20:00Z–29 00:00Z

Wind: 330° at 15 kt gusting 25 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 4,000 ft, Scattered 2,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

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: 0 NM SW
ARTCC: ZYZ · TORONTO

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YWG: WINNIPEG

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 21 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

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 · CYQT

Answer card

ICAO: CYQT
Name: THUNDER BAY
Location: THUNDER BAY
Elevation: 653 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,653 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 21 kt
Favored runway now: –

Thunder Bay Airport (CYQT) sits in Thunder Bay at 653 ft MSL. The facts provided do not list any runways, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement or the airport operator before you plan a landing. This field is not towered. No tower hours are published in the facts. No ILS approaches are published either.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard traffic pattern planning only if the current Chart Supplement confirms it. Magnetic variation is 3°. That matters when you are checking headings against the chart.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability. No published remarks were provided. For a first-time pilot, the main item here is verification. Confirm runway data, approach options and local procedures with the current Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CYQT Thunder Bay Airport?

The field elevation is 653 ft MSL. Use that number for your preflight planning and density altitude check.

Is CYQT Thunder Bay Airport towered?

No. The facts list no control tower, so treat it as an uncontrolled field unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does CYQT have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest instrument approach list before departure.

What runways are available at CYQT?

No runways are listed in the facts provided. Verify the current runway layout with the airport operator or the current Chart Supplement before you fly in.

What is the pattern altitude at CYQT?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Do not assume a local standard without checking the current Chart Supplement.

Are there any on-field FBOs at CYQT?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What is the magnetic variation at CYQT?

Magnetic variation is 3°. Use magnetic headings when you brief the field and compare them with the chart.

What should a first-time pilot verify before flying into CYQT?

Verify runway data, approach availability and any local operating notes in the current Chart Supplement. The facts do not publish tower hours or runway details.

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