CYED METAR & TAF Edmonton (CFB Namao) Heliport

Edmonton, AlbertaElevation 2,257 ftHeliport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 32 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@22

gust 32 kt

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

2,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,341 ft

-916 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2036Z (2:36 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYED is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 22 knots gusting 32. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,400 feet AGL. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

320° at 22 kt, gust 32

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 0°C

39°F / 32°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST, WIND

Ceiling 2400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC5SC3

cloud layers: stratocumulus 5 oktas, stratocumulus 3 oktas

DENSITY ALT 1256FT

density altitude 1256 feet

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261300Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP201

sea-level pressure 1020.1 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1850Z (12:50 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

CYED forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (GUST, SN). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

1800Z12:00 PM2024Z2:24 PM2248Z4:48 PM0112Z7:12 PM0336Z9:36 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO BR BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 32 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Sustained wind 22 kt.

›Large gust spread: 22 kt gusting 32 kt.

›METAR is stale (3122 minutes old).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 320° at 22 kt, gusting 32 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 2,400 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 32 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for CYED. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,341 ft

Pressure altitude

2,117 ft

Field elevation

2,257 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

30.06 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0015Z 6:15 PM

Sunrise

1421Z 8:21 AM

Loggable night

0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1345Z (7:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1421Z (8:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0115Z (7:15 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

Edmonton (CFB Namao) Heliport is in Edmonton, Alberta. Field elevation 2,257 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeHeliport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYED

RegionAlberta

CountryCanada

Coordinates53.6679, -113.4725

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CZVL Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport

14 NM W

VFR

CYEG Edmonton International Airport

22 NM S

VFR

CYZU Whitecourt Airport

87 NM W

VFR

CYQF Red Deer Regional Airport

90 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗CYED on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYED have a METAR?

Yes. CYED has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does CYED have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for CYED; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at CYED?

CYED sits at 2,257 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYED?

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.