CYSM/YSM METAR & TAF Fort Smith Airport

Fort Smith, Northwest TerritoriesElevation 671 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR23 min old

Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@10

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

2,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,701 ft

-2,372 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (4:00 PM local) · 23 min old

CYSM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,200 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

150° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -5°C

28°F / 23°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.43 inHg

1030.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2200 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC6CC1CI1

cloud layers: stratocumulus 6 oktas, cirrocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 1 okta

CI TR

observed: cirrus trace amount

SLP323

sea-level pressure 1032.3 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

CYSM forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 22Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 03Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM2024Z2:24 PM2248Z4:48 PM0112Z7:12 PM0336Z9:36 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO SCT BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 150° at 10 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 2,200 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

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

150° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 129 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

1,800 x 100 ft

Surface

COM

Lighting

Lighted

12/30

Dimensions

6,000 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,701 ft

Pressure altitude

161 ft

Field elevation

671 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.43 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

2350Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

1434Z 8:34 AM

Loggable night

0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1350Z (7:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2350Z (5:50 PM local) → 1434Z (8:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1334Z (7:34 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

Fort Smith Airport is in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Field elevation 671 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYSM / YSM

RegionNorthwest Territories

CountryCanada

Coordinates60.0203, -111.9620

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.55

YELOWKNIFE RDO

A/D

122.2

AIRPORT RDO

ATF

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.

CYPY Fort Chipewyan Airport

80 NM S

MVFR

CYFR Fort Resolution Airport

86 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYSM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYSM have a METAR?

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

Does CYSM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYSM?

CYSM sits at 671 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYSM?

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.