CYFC/YFC METAR & TAF Fredericton International Airport

Fredericton, New BrunswickElevation 68 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR45 min old

No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@7

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,216 ft

-1,284 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · 45 min old

CYFC is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

220° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 2°C

45°F / 36°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 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

SLP252

sea-level pressure 1025.2 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (8:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 AM local)

CYFC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN14014,000 ft

0000Z9:00 PM0224Z11:24 PM0448Z1:48 AM0712Z4:12 AM0936Z6:36 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BKN RMK AUTO

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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 220° at 7 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

220° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 276 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

8,005 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

15/33

Dimensions

6,000 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,216 ft

Pressure altitude

-282 ft

Field elevation

68 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

2123Z 6:23 PM

Sunrise

1057Z 7:57 AM

Loggable night

2154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1026Z (7:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1057Z (7:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2223Z (7:23 PM local) → 0957Z (6:57 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

Fredericton International Airport is in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Field elevation 68 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYFC / YFC

RegionNew Brunswick

CountryCanada

Coordinates45.8687, -66.5299

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119

A/G

124.3

MONCTON CNTR

CNTR

119

RDO

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.

CYSJ Saint John Airport

43 NM SE

VFR

KHUL Houlton International Airport

55 NM W

VFR

CYQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport

79 NM E

VFR

KPQI Presque Isle International Airport

80 NM NW

VFR

KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYFC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYFC have a METAR?

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

Does CYFC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYFC?

CYFC sits at 68 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYFC?

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.