CYSJ/YSJ METAR & TAF Saint John Airport

Saint John, New BrunswickElevation 357 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR48 min old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@11

gust 18 kt

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-237 ft

-594 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (5:00 PM local) · 48 min old

CYSJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 11 knots gusting 18. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

210° at 11 kt, gust 18

Gusts 7 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

13°C / 1°C

55°F / 34°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 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

SLP286

sea-level pressure 1028.6 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (2:40 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

CYSJ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z3:00 PM2024Z5:24 PM2248Z7:48 PM0112Z10:12 PM0336Z12:36 AM0600Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG 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 210° at 11 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

210° at 11 kt, gust 18

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2311 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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 7,000 ft

05/23

Dimensions

7,000 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 05

RWY 23

14/32

Dimensions

5,100 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 14

RWY 32

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

-237 ft

Pressure altitude

-83 ft

Field elevation

357 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

30.36 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

2121Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

1054Z 7:54 AM

Loggable night

2152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1023Z (7:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1054Z (7:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2221Z (7:21 PM local) → 0954Z (6:54 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

Saint John Airport is in Saint John, New Brunswick. Field elevation 357 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 / IATACYSJ / YSJ

Center (ARTCC)MONCTON

Flight service (AFSS)HALIFAX FIC

RegionNew Brunswick

CountryCanada

Coordinates45.3161, -65.8903

Distance from city8 NM ENE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5

A/G

124.3

MONCTON CNTR

CNTR

118.5

RDO

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.

CYFC Fredericton International Airport

43 NM NW

VFR

CYZX CFB Greenwood

46 NM SE

VFR

CYQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport

70 NM NE

VFR

CYQI Yarmouth Airport

90 NM S

VFR

KHUL Houlton International Airport

93 NM NW

VFR

KPQI Presque Isle International Airport

122 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYSJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYSJ have a METAR?

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

Does CYSJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYSJ?

CYSJ sits at 357 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYSJ?

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.