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CYHD/YHD METAR & TAF Dryden Regional Airport

Dryden, OntarioElevation 1,354 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR36 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-372 ft
-1,726 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (7:00 PM local) · 36 min old

CYHD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
310° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW240
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -6°C
36°F / 21°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP326
sea-level pressure 1032.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (2:40 PM local) · valid to 0800Z (3:00 AM local)

CYHD forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 02Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
2000Z3:00 PM2224Z5:24 PM0048Z7:48 PM0312Z10:12 PM0536Z12:36 AM0800Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN BECMG TEMPO 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 310° at 6 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
NESW1230 310°310°6 kt310°310° 6310°
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30 kt
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40 kt
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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
310° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 306 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
12
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
5,993 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-372 ft
Pressure altitude
854 ft
Field elevation
1,354 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.42 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
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Dryden Regional Airport is in Dryden, Ontario. Field elevation 1,354 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYHD / YHD
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.8317, -92.7442
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
MIN NATL RESOURCES
A/G
132.2
WINNIPEG CNTR
CNTR
122.1
WINNIPEG RDO
RCO
122.1
MF
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.

CYXL Sioux Lookout Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
CYQK Kenora Airport
63 NM W
VFR
KINL Falls International Airport
80 NM S
VFR
CYRL Red Lake Airport
84 NM NW
MVFR
KBDE Baudette International Airport
99 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYHD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYHD have a METAR?
Yes. CYHD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYHD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYHD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYHD?
CYHD sits at 1,354 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYHD?
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.