CYXC/YXC METAR & TAF Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

Cranbrook, British ColumbiaElevation 3,082 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR32 min old

Ceiling 16,000 ft, visibility 25 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

25 SM

40.2 km

CEILING

16,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,210 ft

-872 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (7:00 PM local) · 32 min old

CYXC is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 25 statute miles. The ceiling is 16,000 feet AGL.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

25 statute miles

40.2 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 16,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / -1°C

39°F / 30°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC1AS5CI1

cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, altostratus 5 oktas, cirrus 1 okta

SC TR

observed: stratocumulus trace amount

SLP259

sea-level pressure 1025.9 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (6:40 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (7:00 AM local)

CYXC forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN22022,000 ft

0100Z7:00 PM0324Z9:24 PM0548Z11:48 PM0812Z2:12 AM1036Z4:36 AM1300Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO 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 calm, visibility 25 SM, ceiling 16,000 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34

Dimensions

6,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,210 ft

Pressure altitude

2,792 ft

Field elevation

3,082 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

0033Z 6:33 PM

Sunrise

1421Z 8:21 AM

Loggable night

0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1421Z (8:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0133Z (7:33 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 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

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport is in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Field elevation 3,082 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYXC / YXC

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.6108, -115.7820

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3

A/G

133.6

VANCOUVER CNTR

CNTR

126.7

PACIFIC RDO

RCO

122.3

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.

CZPC Pincher Creek Airport

70 NM E

VFR

CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport

75 NM W

VFR

KSZT Sandpoint Airport

84 NM S

VFR

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport

99 NM SE

VFR

CYYC Calgary International Airport

113 NM NE

VFR

CYRV Revelstoke Airport

123 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYXC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYXC have a METAR?

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

Does CYXC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYXC?

CYXC sits at 3,082 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXC?

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.