CYSD/YSD METAR Canadian Forces Base Suffield Heliport
Ralston, AlbertaElevation 2,525 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYXH · 23 NM SE · 49 min old
Ceiling 27,000 ft, visibility 30 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYXH
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
30 SM
48.3 km
CEILING
27,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
2,525 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0013Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1404Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1404Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 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
Canadian Forces Base Suffield Heliport is in Ralston, Alberta. Field elevation 2,525 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYSD / YSD
RegionAlberta
CountryCanada
Coordinates50.2764, -111.1802
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYSD have a METAR?
Yes. CYSD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does CYSD have a TAF?
When CYSD 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 CYSD?
CYSD sits at 2,525 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYSD?
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.