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CYRV/YRV METAR Revelstoke Airport

Revelstoke, British ColumbiaElevation 1,459 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR58 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@3
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
582 ft
-877 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (2:00 PM local) · 58 min old

CYRV is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
280° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 3°C
45°F / 37°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.19 inHg
1022.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP240
sea-level pressure 1024.0 hPa
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 280° at 3 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 10,000 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
NESW1230 280°280°3 kt280°280° 3280°
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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
280° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 302 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
12
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

12/30
Dimensions
4,800 x 75 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
582 ft
Pressure altitude
1,189 ft
Field elevation
1,459 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.19 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
0040Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1434Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1434Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 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

Revelstoke Airport is in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Field elevation 1,459 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYRV / YRV
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates50.9622, -118.1843
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7
PACIFIC RDO
RCO
122.8
ATF/UNICOM
UNIC

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.

CYLW Kelowna International Airport
76 NM SW
VFR
CYKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport
87 NM W
MVFR
CYYF Penticton Airport
105 NM SW
MVFR
CYXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
123 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYRV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYRV have a METAR?
Yes. CYRV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYRV have a TAF?
When CYRV 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 CYRV?
CYRV sits at 1,459 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYRV?
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.