CYMJ/YMJ METAR & TAF Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport

Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanElevation 1,892 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@6

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

64 ft

-1,828 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2333Z (5:33 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYMJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 125 minutes old.

WIND

50° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW220

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

1°C / -6°C

34°F / 21°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.53 inHg

1033.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

CI1

cloud layers: cirrus 1 okta

DENSITY ALT -185FT

density altitude -185 feet

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261000Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP372

sea-level pressure 1037.2 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (6:00 AM local)

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

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0224Z8:24 PM0448Z10:48 PM0712Z1:12 AM0936Z3:36 AM1200Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (125 minutes old).

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 50° at 6 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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

3 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

050° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 036 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

11R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

11L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

29R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

29L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

3,400 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11L/29R

Dimensions

8,326 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11R/29L

Dimensions

7,280 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

64 ft

Pressure altitude

1,282 ft

Field elevation

1,892 ft MSL

Temperature

1°C (34°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.53 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

2351Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1342Z 7:42 AM

Loggable night

0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 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

Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport is in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Field elevation 1,892 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYMJ / YMJ

RegionSaskatchewan

CountryCanada

Coordinates50.3303, -105.5590

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

28.94

ARR

38.13

ARR

119

ARR

25.78

ATIS

135.3

CLNC DEL

CLD

119

DEP

121.8

GND

23.01

WING OPS

OPS

34.46

PMSV

126.2

TWR

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.

CYQR Regina International Airport

35 NM E

VFR

CYYN Swift Current Airport

82 NM W

VFR

KPWD Sher-Wood Airport

101 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYMJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYMJ have a METAR?

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

Does CYMJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYMJ?

CYMJ sits at 1,892 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYMJ?

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.