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CYET/YET METAR Edson Airport

Edson, AlbertaElevation 3,043 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@5
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
665 ft
-2,378 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (10:00 AM local) · 25 min old

CYET is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
40° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-7°C / -9°C
19°F / 16°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP353
sea-level pressure 1035.3 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 40° at 5 kt, visibility 9 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0725 40°40°5 kt40°40° 540°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
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
040° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 073 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
25
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
6,000 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
665 ft
Pressure altitude
2,563 ft
Field elevation
3,043 ft MSL
Temperature
-7°C (19°F)
Dewpoint
-9°C (16°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
0027Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1433Z 8:33 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1357Z (7:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1433Z (8:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0127Z (7:27 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 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

Edson Airport is in Edson, Alberta. Field elevation 3,043 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYET / YET
RegionAlberta
CountryCanada
Coordinates53.5789, -116.4650
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.2
ATF
ATF
128.75
AWOS
AWOS

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.

CYZU Whitecourt Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
CZVL Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport
93 NM E
VFR
CYQF Red Deer Regional Airport
125 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYET on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYET have a METAR?
Yes. CYET has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYET have a TAF?
When CYET issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CYET?
CYET sits at 3,043 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYET?
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.