CYEG/YEG METAR & TAF Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton, AlbertaElevation 2,373 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR26 min old

No ceiling, visibility 20 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@11

steady

VISIBILITY

20 SM

32.2 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

462 ft

-1,911 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (10:00 PM local) · 26 min old

CYEG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 20 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

120° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

20 statute miles

32.2 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW050 FEW250

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -5°C

28°F / 23°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC1CI1

cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 1 okta

CI TR

observed: cirrus trace amount

SLP326

sea-level pressure 1032.6 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0240Z (8:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

CYEG forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 03Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0300Z9:00 PM0712Z1:12 AM1124Z5:24 AM1536Z9:36 AM1948Z1:48 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT TEMPO BKN BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 120° at 11 kt, visibility 20 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

120° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1211 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

11,000 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12/30

Dimensions

10,200 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

462 ft

Pressure altitude

1,923 ft

Field elevation

2,373 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.37 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

0016Z 6:16 PM

Sunrise

1421Z 8:21 AM

Loggable night

0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1345Z (7:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1421Z (8:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0116Z (7:16 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 International Airport is in Edmonton, Alberta. Field elevation 2,373 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYEG / YEG

RegionAlberta

CountryCanada

Coordinates53.3097, -113.5800

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3

TWR VFR ADVSY SVC

AAS

118.3

APP

120.5

ARR

128

ATIS

124.1

CLNC DEL

CLD

133.65

DEP

122.5

RDO

FSS

121.7

GND

122.95

EXEC FLT CTR

INFO

123

FLT TECH AVN INC

INFO

118.3

TWR

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CZVL Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport

24 NM NW

VFR

CYQF Red Deer Regional Airport

69 NM S

VFR

CYZU Whitecourt Airport

93 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYEG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYEG have a METAR?

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

Does CYEG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYEG?

CYEG sits at 2,373 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYEG?

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.