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

Cranbrook, British ColumbiaElevation 3,082 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 25 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@2
steady
VISIBILITY
25 SM
40.2 km
CEILING
14,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,814 ft
-1,268 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (7:00 AM local) · 18 min old

CYXC is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 2 knots. Visibility is 25 statute miles. The ceiling is 14,000 feet AGL.

WIND
230° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
25 statute miles
40.2 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 14,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / 1°C
34°F / 34°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.25 inHg
1024.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
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cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, stratocumulus 3 oktas, altocumulus 2 oktas, cirrus 1 okta
SLP268
sea-level pressure 1026.8 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1240Z (6:40 AM local) · valid to 0100Z (7:00 PM local)

CYXC forecast starts VFR at 13Z. Worst period is 13Z to 15Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 15Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0808,000 ft
BKN18018,000 ft
BKN18018,000 ft
1300Z7:00 AM1524Z9:24 AM1748Z11:48 AM2012Z2:12 PM2236Z4:36 PM0100Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO FEW BKN 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 230° at 2 kt, visibility 25 SM, ceiling 14,000 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 230°230°2 kt230°230° 2230°
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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
230° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 161 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
34
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
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
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,814 ft
Pressure altitude
2,752 ft
Field elevation
3,082 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.25 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
0035Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 8:20 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1347Z (7:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1420Z (8:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0135Z (7:35 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 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
MF
A/G
133.6
VANCOUVER CNTR
CNTR
126.7
PACIFIC RDO
RCO
122.3
RDO
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
IFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
75 NM W
MVFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
84 NM S
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
99 NM SE
VFR
CYYC Calgary International Airport
113 NM NE
IFR
CYRV Revelstoke Airport
123 NM NW
MVFR
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.