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CYFO/YFO METAR Flin Flon Airport

Flin Flon, ManitobaElevation 997 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,438 ft
-2,435 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYFO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,500 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2500 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
320° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-2°C / -7°C
28°F / 19°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.57 inHg
1035.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC7
cloud layers: stratocumulus 7 oktas
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261100UTC
unrecognized remark group
SLP374
sea-level pressure 1037.4 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (226 minutes old).
›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 MVFR, wind from 320° at 3 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 2,500 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: 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
NESW1901 320°320°3 kt320°320° 3320°
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50 kt
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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
320° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 012 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
19
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

19/01
Dimensions
5,004 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,438 ft
Pressure altitude
347 ft
Field elevation
997 ft MSL
Temperature
-2°C (28°F)
Dewpoint
-7°C (19°F)
Altimeter
30.57 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
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1337Z 8:37 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1337Z (8:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 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

Flin Flon Airport is in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Field elevation 997 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYFO / YFO
RegionManitoba
CountryCanada
Coordinates54.6781, -101.6820
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122
WINNIPEG RDO MF
A/G
122
WINNIPEG RDO
RCO

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.

CYQD The Pas Airport
47 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYFO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYFO have a METAR?
Yes. CYFO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYFO have a TAF?
When CYFO 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 CYFO?
CYFO sits at 997 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYFO?
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.