CYSB/YSB METAR & TAF Sudbury Airport

Sudbury, OntarioElevation 1,141 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@12

gust 18 kt

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-754 ft

-1,895 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (11:00 PM local) · 29 min old

CYSB is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 12 knots gusting 18. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

20° at 12 kt, gust 18

Gusts 6 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SKC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

1°C / -4°C

34°F / 25°F. 5°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: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP318

sea-level pressure 1031.8 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0140Z (9:40 PM local) · valid to 1400Z (10:00 AM local)

CYSB forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 08Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

IFR

VFR

0200Z10:00 PM0424Z12:24 AM0648Z2:48 AM0912Z5:12 AM1136Z7:36 AM1400Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW PROB30 BR RMK

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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 20° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 15 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

2 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

020° at 12 kt, gust 18

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0412 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

12 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,600 ft

04/22

Dimensions

600 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 04

RWY 22

12/30

Dimensions

5,000 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 12

RWY 30

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-754 ft

Pressure altitude

641 ft

Field elevation

1,141 ft MSL

Temperature

1°C (34°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°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

2217Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

1157Z 7:57 AM

Loggable night

2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1157Z (7:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 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

Sudbury Airport is in Sudbury, Ontario. Field elevation 1,141 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYSB / YSB

Center (ARTCC)TORONTO

Flight service (AFSS)LONDON FIC

RegionOntario

CountryCanada

Coordinates46.6250, -80.7989

Distance from city11 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.4

ATIS

135.5

TORONTO CNTR

CNTR

125.5

rdo

123.475

LONDON RDO

RCO

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.

CYYB North Bay Jack Garland Airport

59 NM E

VFR

CYXR Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport

75 NM NE

VFR

CYZE Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport

86 NM SW

VFR

CYUY Rouyn Noranda Airport

124 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYSB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYSB have a METAR?

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

Does CYSB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYSB?

CYSB sits at 1,141 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYSB?

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.