CYTH/YTH METAR & TAF Thompson Airport

Thompson, ManitobaElevation 729 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR30 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@8

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,798 ft

-2,527 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · 30 min old

CYTH is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

330° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -8°C

27°F / 18°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.48 inHg

1032.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC8

cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas

SLP340

sea-level pressure 1034.0 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2109Z (4:09 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (2:00 AM local)

CYTH forecast starts MVFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (SN). Best period is 00Z to 07Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

MVFR

2100Z4:00 PM2300Z6:00 PM0100Z8:00 PM0300Z10:00 PM0500Z12:00 AM0700Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO SCT 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 330° at 8 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 3,000 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

330° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 338 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

8 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

06/24

Dimensions

5,800 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

15/33

Dimensions

5,079 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,798 ft

Pressure altitude

169 ft

Field elevation

729 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-8°C (18°F)

Altimeter

30.48 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

2307Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1324Z 8:24 AM

Loggable night

2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1324Z (8:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 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

Thompson Airport is in Thompson, Manitoba. Field elevation 729 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYTH / YTH

RegionManitoba

CountryCanada

Coordinates55.8011, -97.8642

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.5

RDO

A/G

127.65

ATIS

133.15

WINNIPEG CNTR

CNTR

123

INFO

123.15

WINNIPEG RCO

RCO

122.5

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

Nearby airports

CKD6 Thompson Seaplane Base

3 NM S

CKM7 Thompson Heliport

6 NM S

CZMN Pikwitonei Airport

27 NM SE

CZLQ Thicket Portage Airport

29 NM S

CZEE Kelsey Airport

48 NM E

CKK6 Wabowden Seaplane Base

59 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYTH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYTH have a METAR?

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

Does CYTH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYTH?

CYTH sits at 729 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYTH?

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.