CRH3 Weather Rifflin' Hitch Water Aerodrome
Eagle River, Newfoundland and LabradorElevation 151 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYCA · 28 NM NE · 6 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 17 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYCA
WIND
210@9
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
4,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CRH3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
151 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2032Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
1037Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1001Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2032Z (5:32 PM local) → 1037Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2132Z (6:32 PM local) → 0937Z (6:37 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
Rifflin' Hitch Water Aerodrome is in Eagle River, Newfoundland and Labrador. Field elevation 151 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACRH3
RegionNewfoundland and Labrador
CountryCanada
Coordinates53.4200, -57.6940
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CRH3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CRH3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CRH3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CRH3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CRH3?
CRH3 sits at 151 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CRH3?
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.