CYMM/YMM METAR & TAF Fort McMurray International Airport

Fort McMurray, AlbertaElevation 1,211 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR37 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@5

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,025 ft

-2,236 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (3:00 PM local) · 37 min old

CYMM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

190° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -5°C

30°F / 23°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.54 inHg

1034.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP370

sea-level pressure 1037.0 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2042Z (2:42 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (1:00 AM local)

CYMM forecast starts MVFR at 20Z. Best period is 02Z to 07Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0202,000 ft

MVFR

VFR

2000Z2:00 PM2212Z4:12 PM0024Z6:24 PM0236Z8:36 PM0448Z10:48 PM0700Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC TEMPO SCT FEW BKN RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 190° at 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 1,800 ft. 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

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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

190° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 261 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

7,503 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,025 ft

Pressure altitude

591 ft

Field elevation

1,211 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.54 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

2358Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1420Z 8:20 AM

Loggable night

0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2358Z (5:58 PM local) → 1420Z (8:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 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

Fort McMurray International Airport is in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Field elevation 1,211 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYMM / YMM

RegionAlberta

CountryCanada

Coordinates56.6533, -111.2220

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.5

ATIS

135.7

EDMONTON CNTR

CNTR

121.9

Fort McMurray Ground

GND

118.1

Peace River Radio

123.55

EDMONTON RDO

RCO

118.1

Fort McMurray Tower

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.

CYVT Buffalo Narrows Airport

105 NM SE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYMM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYMM have a METAR?

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

Does CYMM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYMM?

CYMM sits at 1,211 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYMM?

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.