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CYSP/YSP METAR & TAF Marathon Airport

Marathon, OntarioElevation 1,035 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 16 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@7
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
246 ft
-789 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYSP is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots gusting 16. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 16 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

WIND
260° at 7 kt, gust 16
Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW250 SCT270 SCT300
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 4°C
48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 16 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
CS2CC1CI1
cloud layers: cirrostratus 2 oktas, cirrocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 1 okta
CI TR
observed: cirrus trace amount
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NEXT
unrecognized remark group
261200Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP251
sea-level pressure 1025.1 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1340Z (9:40 AM local) · valid to 2100Z (5:00 PM local)

CYSP forecast starts VFR at 14Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1400Z10:00 AM1524Z11:24 AM1648Z12:48 PM1812Z2:12 PM1936Z3:36 PM2100Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 16 kt (gust spread 9 kt).
›METAR is stale (448 minutes old).

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 260° at 7 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 260°260°7G16 kt260°260° 7G16260°
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5 kt
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15 kt
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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
260° at 7 kt, gust 16
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 342 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
16
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
3,933 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
246 ft
Pressure altitude
715 ft
Field elevation
1,035 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
2237Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 8:22 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1149Z (7:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1222Z (8:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 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

Marathon Airport is in Marathon, Ontario. Field elevation 1,035 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYSP / YSP
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Coordinates48.7553, -86.3444
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.075
WINNIPEG CNTR
CNTR
123.55
WINNIPEG RDO
RCO
122.8
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYXZ Wawa Airport
78 NM SE
VFR
KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport
128 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYSP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYSP have a METAR?
Yes. CYSP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYSP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYSP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYSP?
CYSP sits at 1,035 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYSP?
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.