Big Trout Lake Airport

CYTL / YTL

Big Trout Lake, CA

Last Updated
Jan 17, 11:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
11:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
-22°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -24°C
9kt
360° G17kt
9 SM
Visibility
5,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.11
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYTL 171100Z AUTO 36009G17KT 320V020 9SM -SN FEW017 BKN050 OVC071 M22/M24 A3011 RMK SLP226

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 729ft
FEW 1,700ft AGL
BKN 5,000ft AGL
OVC 7,100ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,700ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,429ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
5,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
5,729ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
7,100ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,829ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.11 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.39 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (729 ft)
Pressure Alt
539 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -3,726 ft
ISA Deviation: -35.5°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF AMD CYTL 170951Z 1709/1720 01010G20KT 2SM -SN OVC015 TEMPO 1709/1712 6SM -SN SCT015 OVC040 FM171200 34010G20KT 6SM -SN SCT040 OVC070 TEMPO 1712/1714 2 1/2SM -SN OVC040 FM171400 33010KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1714/1720 5SM IC RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 171400Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
11:57Z BASE
+0h
IFR 10° 10kt
Visibility: 2SM
Ceiling: 1,500ft
Light Snow
12:00Z FM171200
+1h
VFR 340° 10kt
Visibility: 6SM
Ceiling: 7,000ft
Light Snow
12:00Z TEMPO
+1h
IFR
Visibility: 1/2SM
Ceiling: 4,000ft
Light Snow
14:00Z FM171400
+3h
VFR 330° 10kt
Visibility: >6SM

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Airport Runway Layout

N
YTL
14 ✈️
32

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 14/32
Active: 14
3,900 ft 100 ft GRVL
↓ 6.9kt ↔ 5.8kt
140° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Big Trout Lake Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYTL
IATA Code: YTL
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 729 ft MSL

Location

City: Big Trout Lake
Country: CA
Latitude: 53.817799°
Longitude: -89.896896°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 14/32
Length: 3,900 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: GRVL
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
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About Big Trout Lake Airport

Big Trout Lake Airport (CYTL/YTL) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Big Trout Lake, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 729 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (14/32) with GRVL surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.