CFG6/YFI Weather Fort Mackay / Firebag
Suncor Energy Site, AlbertaElevation 1,762 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYMM · 38 NM S · 40 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYMM
WIND
110@4
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CFG6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
16/34
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
1,762 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2355Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1421Z 8:21 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (5:55 PM local) → 1421Z (8:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Fort Mackay / Firebag is in Suncor Energy Site, Alberta. Field elevation 1,762 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYFI
RegionAlberta
CountryCanada
Coordinates57.2758, -110.9767
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.5
Edmonton Control
ARR/DEP
123.5
Firebag Traffic, irregular below 3500ASL
ATF
134.025
Edmonton Control
CLNC DEL
123.55
Edmonton Radio (FISE)
RCO
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CFG6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CFG6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CFG6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CFG6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CFG6?
CFG6 sits at 1,762 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CFG6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.