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30 Apr 23Z (7pm ET)–01 May 06Z (2am ET): CYTZ TAF shows clearing to scattered at 6,000 ft (SCT060) after 23Z (7pm ET) tonight, then sky clear (SKC) from 06Z (2am ET)–12Z (8am ET) tomorrow — the cleanest window in the forecast period.
🤖 Generated 24m ago · valid until 05-01 05:29Z (1:29am ET). Verify "Z" times in the text against the source TAF.
CYTZ is currently VFR with broken ceilings and gusty NW winds, but a complex low-pressure system is bringing widespread mixed precipitation (freezing drizzle, snow, and rain) across much of the Ontario/Quebec region. Conditions deteriorate overnight and the extended forecast shows persistent low cloud, drizzle, and marginal ceilings through much of next week.
🤖 AI summary — verifyConfidence decays with distance — days 0–1 are TAF-backed, days 2–4 rely on a single-model extended forecast, days 5–6 are a directional trend only. Lower-confidence days are dimmed.
VFR now with gusty NW winds; TEMPO light showers before 23Z then clearing
SKC 06–12Z (best window); cloud & light showers return by 21Z
Light rain, NW gusts to 21 kt; MVFR ceilings likely through the day
Drizzle, low cloud, WNW 11 kt gusting 24 kt — lingering MVFR
Light drizzle, S/SW 11 kt gusting 25 kt; MVFR ceilings, temps 9–13°C
Dense drizzle, SW 12 kt gusting 28 kt; likely IFR/MVFR — most active day
Overcast, light NNE winds — system exiting but ceilings unclear
CYTZ is reporting VFR right now with broken cloud at 12,000 ft (BKN120), 9 statute miles visibility, and a gusty NW wind around 32011G18KT (320° magnetic, 11 kt gusting 18). The TAF calls for light rain showers (-SHRA) in the TEMPO 20–23Z period before winds back to 290° at 5 kt and ceilings lift to scattered at 6,000 ft (SCT060) after 23Z. Across the broader region, the GFA CLDWX 18Z chart shows IFR/MVFR conditions with overcast layers, freezing drizzle (-FZDZ), and mixed snow/rain showers pushing in from the north and east — southern Ontario airports are better off but the threat corridor is close. The TURBC chart shows the freezing level sitting near or at the surface over northern and eastern Ontario, with moderate icing in cloud layers across a wide area — VFR pilots should note that cloud encounter carries icing risk.
The CYTZ TAF clears to sky clear (SKC) from 01 May 06Z through about 12Z — the best window of the period — before a becoming (BECMG 12–14Z) south wind at 5 kt and building cloud (few at 6,000 ft, broken at 17,000 ft) arrives by 18Z. By 21Z the TAF introduces light rain showers (-SHRA) with broken cloud at 5,000 ft (BKN050), signalling the next system's approach. The GFA 00Z and 06Z frames show a warm front draped across central/eastern Ontario with freezing rain (-FZRA) and freezing drizzle (-FZDZ) still affecting areas north and east of the city — CYOW (Ottawa) and CYUL (Montreal) will see lingering MVFR/IFR ceilings and freezing precipitation through the early morning hours. Across the region the pattern briefly improves mid-morning before the next disturbance begins eroding conditions again by afternoon.
METAR CYTZ 302300Z AUTO 32011G18KT 310V010 9SM BKN120 11/M03 A2987 RMK SLP119
| Civil dawn | 05:41 |
| Sunrise | 06:12↗ ENE 69° |
| Solar noon | 13:16 |
| Sunset | 20:19↘ WNW 292° |
| Civil dusk | 20:50 |
| Day length | 14h 06m (+2m 37s) |
TAF CYTZ 301940Z 3020/0120 22008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 TEMPO 3020/3023 P6SM -SHRA FM302300 29005KT P6SM SCT060 FM010600 32008KT P6SM SKC BECMG 0112/0114 19005KT FM011800 19007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN170 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 010200Z
| Rwy | Hdg (T) | Head / Tail | Cross | Length | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 048° | head 0 kt G1 | 11 kt L G18 | 2,933′ asp | unlit |
| 24 | 228° | head 0 kt G1 | 11 kt R G18 | 2,933′ asp | unlit |
| 08 | 069° | TAIL 4 kt G6 | 10 kt L G17 | 3,988′ asp | avoid (tail) |
| 26 | 249° | head 4 kt G6 | 10 kt R G17 | 3,988′ asp | ★ best |
| Alt (ft) | Wind (mag) | Wind (true) | Speed | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL180 | 280°M | 270°T | 28 kt | -27°C |
| 12,000 | 270°M | 260°T | 20 kt | -18°C |
| 9,000 | 260°M | 250°T | 17 kt | -12°C |
| 6,000 | 290°M | 280°T | 12 kt | -6°C |
| 3,000 | 340°M | 330°T | 11 kt | — |
| ICAO | Dist | Cat | Wind | Best rwy | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYYZ | 11nm | VFR | 360°12G18 | 33L | ✈📄 |
| CNC3model | 22nm | VFR | 316°9G12 | 33 | ✈ |
| CNY3model | 59nm | VFR | 311°10G13 | 31 | ✈ |
| CNK4model | 100nm | VFR | 281°10G16 | 35 | ✈ |
| CYVV | 100nm | VFR | 280°7 | 29 | ✈📄 |
| CYYB | 164nm | VFR | 360°11G17 | 36 | ✈📄 |
| CYSB | 189nm | VFR | 040°7 | 04 | ✈📄 |
| ICAO | Dist | Cat | Wind | Best rwy | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNU8model | 19nm | VFR | 308°12G15 | — | ✈ |
| CYOO | 28nm | VFR | 330°9G15 | 30 | ✈📄 |
| CNF4model | 52nm | VFR | 297°11G15 | 31 |
ALB UA /OV ALB040025/TM 2345/FL045/TP C180/IC TRACE RIME 80-50
ALB UA /OV ALB100005/TM 2338/FL020/TP E545/RM GAIN OR LOSS 5 KTS FINAL RY28
ALB UA /OV ALB100005/TM 2338/FL020/TP E545/RM GAIN OR LOSS 5 KTS FINAL RY28
JXN UA /OV JXN/TM 2335/FL115/TP CL35/TA M11/IC LGT RIME/RM ZOB
JXN UA /OV JXN/TM 2335/FL115/TP CL35/TA M11/IC LGT RIME/RM ZOB
MDT UA /OV 20 NW HAR/TM 2321/FL070/TP PA32/TA -3/IC LIGHT RIME
BFD UA /OV KBFD160007/TM 2316/FL085/TP PA31/TA M15/IC LGT MOD RIME 085-047 DURD/RM ZOB
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 2311/FL140/TP C208/TB NEG/IC NEG
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 2311/FL140/TP C208/TB NEG/IC NEG
OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 2310/FL080/TP C208/TA M09/IC MOD RIME
PIT UA /OV CUTTA/TM 2309/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/TA M09/IC LT RIME 100
PIT UA /OV CUTTA/TM 2309/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/TA M09/IC LT RIME 100
APN UA /OV APN/TM 2257/FL040/TP C208/SK TOP046/TA M02/IC LGT-MOD MX
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 2256/FL040/TP P28A/SK OVC040/TA 01
PLN UA /OV PLN360015/TM 2256/FL080/TP C208/SK TOP085/TA M10/IC LGT CLR
BWI UA /OV BAL350029/TM 2251/FL090/TP PA30/TA -4/IC LGHT RIME/RM 090-070
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 2249/FL110/TP B712/TA M12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME
SEG UA /OV MIP/TM 2248/FL050/TP C208/TA 00/IC LGT RIME
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 2247/FL020/TP P28A/TB LGT CHOP 020
SLK UA /OV SLK/TM 2244/FL030/TP C402/SK BASE 030
RDG UA /OV ETX356110/TM 2241/FL100/TP E75S/TA M09/IC MOD MX
AVP UA /OV DIANO/TM 2224/FL040/TP E145/TA M11/IC LGT RIME 120-070
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 2202/FL050/TP AEST/SK BASE060 TOP080/TA M05/IC LGT RIME
RDG UA /OV ETX/TM 2202/FL100/TP E75L/TA M16/IC LGT RIME
AVP UA /OV HNK/TM 2202/FL070/TP SR22/TA M07/IC LGT RIME 070
RDG UA /OV ETX010010/TM 2202/FL100/TP E75L/TA M16/IC LGT RIME/RM LOCATION CORRECTION
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 2155/FL030/TP MU2/TB OCNL LGT/RM LLWS +-5KT FA RY 28
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2153/FL020/TP B738/WV +/-5KTS/RM LLWS FINAL 28L
PHL UA /OV PTW240010/TM 2153/FL130/TP A321/SK TOPS 120
CLE UA /OV MFD320010/TM 2152/FL070/TP PA32/TA M2/IC NEG ICE
(G0284/26 NOTAMR G4262/25 Q) CZYZ/QACXX/IV/NBO/AE/000/025/4338N07924W006 A) CYTZ B) 2602051741 C) 2605051700EST E) DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY AND ANTICIPATED TFC DEMANDS, VFR TRAINING AND SIGHTSEEING FLT AVBL PPR EMAIL: CYTZ(UNDERSCORE)PPR(UNDERSCORE)REQUEST(A)NAVCANADA.CA)
(J1430/26 NOTAMR J1429/26 Q) CZYZ/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/004/4338N07923W005 A) CYTZ B) 2603021225 C) 2605152259 D) MAR 02 1225-2359, MAR 03-07 1200-2359, MAR 08-MAY 15 1100-2259 E) MOBILE CRANE WITHIN 100FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 433740N 0792312W APRX 230FT BFR THR 26 AND 1310FT SOUTH EXTENDED RCL. 131FT AGL 391FT AMSL. LGTD, NOT PAINTED.)
(J1731/26 NOTAMR J7655/25 Q) CZYZ/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/004/4338N07925W005 A) CYTZ B) 2603111608 C) PERM E) AMEND PUBLICATIONS: MULTIPLE CRANES WITHIN 330FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 433741N 0792453W APRX 2780FT BFR THR 08 AND 1170FT NORTH EXTENDED RCL. 105FT AGL 367FT AMSL. LGTD, NOT PAINTED.)
(J1748/26 NOTAMN Q) CZYZ/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/009/4339N07922W005 A) CYTZ B) 2603111631 C) PERM E) AMEND PUBLICATIONS: NEW BUILDINGS WITHIN 319FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 433845N 0792159W APRX 1.2NM BFR THR 26 AND 3210FT NORTH EXTENDED RCL. 579FT AGL 827FT AMSL. LGTD, NOT PAINTED.)
(J2259/26 NOTAMN Q) CZYZ/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/008/4340N07929W005 A) CYTZ B) 2604071100 C) PERM E) AMEND PUBLICATIONS: MOBILE CRANE WITHIN 141FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 433955N 0792840W (APRX 4.2NM NW AD (CYTZ)). 315FT AGL 705FT AMSL. NOT LGTD, NOT PAINTED.)
(J2877/26 NOTAMN Q) CZYZ/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4338N07924W005 A) CYTZ B) 2605010900 C) 2605011015 E) RWY 08/26 CLSD DUE MAINT.)
(A9127/26 NOTAMR A8997/26 Q) CZYZ/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4338N07924W005 A) CYTZ B) 2604302220 C) 2605010300 E) RSC 06/24 DRY. VALID APR 30 2219 - MAY 01 0619. RSC 08 6/6/6 DRY, DRY, DRY. VALID APR 30 2219 - MAY 01 0619. RSC 26 6/6/6 DRY, DRY, DRY. VALID APR 30 2219 - MAY 01 0619. ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO:)
On-airport camera with N / E / SE / SW views — quick visual confirmation of conditions at the home field.
Browse cameras at other regional aerodromes (Wiarton, Muskoka, Sudbury, etc.) for upstream weather assessment.
Visual reference for low cloud / haze over downtown Toronto on the CYTZ approach corridor.
Airport authority page. Tunnel/ferry status, terminal access, traveller info.
Served locally from a daily-refreshed cache (originally sourced from fltplan.com).Verify currency against NAV CANADA before flight.
Pedestrian tunnel + ferry status, parking, ground access. Tunnel is the only year-round terminal access; ferry is backup.
Official NOTAM source — cross-check our NOTAM card against this before flight.
CIAS at the CNE waterfront triggers a TFR/restricted area over the lake and downtown corridor. CYTZ ops are typically curtailed during show hours; expect significant arrival delays. Confirm exact dates via the annual NOTAM each August.
https://cias.org/Crowd noise / fireworks during CNE may affect approach noise abatement procedures. CIAS (above) is the headline aviation impact.
https://theex.com/| Phase | Full moon · 100% lit |
| Position | ↑ 1° at 114° ESE |
| Rise / set | 19:47 / 05:26 |
| ✈ |
| CYPQ | 58nm | VFR | 290°10 | 31 | ✈📄 |
| CNJ4model | 63nm | VFR | 288°11G16 | — | ✈ |
| CYQA | 81nm | VFR | 320°8G16 | 36 | ✈📄 |
| CYTR | 86nm | VFR | 300°4 | 31 | ✈📄 |
| CYGK | 126nm | VFR | 310°8 | 01 | ✈📄 |
| CYOW | 189nm | VFR | 330°6 | 32 | ✈📄 |
| CYUL | 266nm | VFR | 280°8 | 24R | ✈📄 |
| CYFDmodel | 51nm | VFR | 284°9G13 | 29 | ✈📄 |
| CYTBmodel | 72nm | VFR | 294°10G13 | — | ✈📄 |
| CYXU | 85nm | VFR | 300°10 | 33 | ✈📄 |
| CYZR | 133nm | VFR | 360°7 | 33 | ✈📄 |
| CYQG | 177nm | VFR | 310°8G18 | 30 | ✈📄 |