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CYSH/YSH Weather Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport

Smiths Falls, OntarioElevation 416 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYOW · 25 NM NE · 49 min old
Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYOW
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
15,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW06241533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 06
RWY 24

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
416 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2202Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport is in Smiths Falls, Ontario. Field elevation 416 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYSH / YSH
Center (ARTCC)MONTREAL
Flight service (AFSS)QUEBEC
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates44.9458, -75.9406
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.175
OTTAWA TRML
A/D
122.7
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

CYSH has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYOW (25 NM NE, VFR).

CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
CYND Ottawa / Gatineau Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KMSS Massena International Airport Richards Field
47 NM E
VFR
CYGK Kingston Norman Rogers Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KGTB Wheeler Sack Army Air Field
54 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗CYSH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYSH have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CYSH. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CYSH have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CYSH. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CYSH?
CYSH sits at 416 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYSH?
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.