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CYLW/YLW METAR & TAF Kelowna International Airport

Kelowna, British ColumbiaElevation 1,421 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
724 ft
-697 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (2:00 PM local) · 42 min old

CYLW is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW086
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 3°C
46°F / 37°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 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
SLP213
sea-level pressure 1021.3 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 0700Z (12:00 AM local)

CYLW forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Worst period is 19Z to 23Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 23Z to 07Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
1900Z12:00 PM2124Z2:24 PM2348Z4:48 PM0212Z7:12 PM0436Z9:36 PM0700Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT BKN TEMPO OVC 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 variable at 2 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
NESW1634VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
8,900 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
724 ft
Pressure altitude
1,221 ft
Field elevation
1,421 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
0047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1436Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (5:47 PM local) → 1436Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (6:47 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 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

Kelowna International Airport is in Kelowna, British Columbia. Field elevation 1,421 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYLW / YLW
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.9561, -119.3780
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7
PACIFIC RDO
A/G
127.5
ATIS
ATIS
122.675
EMR
EMR
121.7
GND
GND
119.6
PENTICTON RDO
RCO
119.6
TWR
TWR
119.6
VDF
VDF

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.

CYYF Penticton Airport
31 NM S
MVFR
CYKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport
61 NM NW
MVFR
CYRV Revelstoke Airport
76 NM NE
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
CYHE Hope Airport / FVRD Regional Airpark
90 NM W
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
90 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗CYLW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYLW have a METAR?
Yes. CYLW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYLW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYLW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYLW?
CYLW sits at 1,421 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYLW?
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.