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CYXE/YXE METAR & TAF Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport

Saskatoon, SaskatchewanElevation 1,653 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@9
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-727 ft
-2,380 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (12:00 AM local) · 59 min old

CYXE is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
130° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW140 FEW300
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-3°C / -6°C
27°F / 21°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.55 inHg
1034.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AC1CI1
cloud layers: altocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 1 okta
SLP379
sea-level pressure 1037.9 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0540Z (11:40 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

CYXE forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z12:00 AM1048Z4:48 AM1536Z9:36 AM2024Z2:24 PM0112Z7:12 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG FEW SCT 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 130° at 9 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW09271533 130°130°9 kt130°130° 9130°
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15 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
130° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 098 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
15
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
33
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
27
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
8,300 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
15/33
Dimensions
6,200 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-727 ft
Pressure altitude
1,023 ft
Field elevation
1,653 ft MSL
Temperature
-3°C (27°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.55 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
2351Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1351Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1316Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1351Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 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

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Field elevation 1,653 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYXE / YXE
RegionSaskatchewan
CountryCanada
Coordinates52.1707, -106.7008
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
APP/DEP
A/D
118.3
MF SASKATOON RDO
A/G
128.4
ATIS
ATIS
134.325
WINNIPEG CNTR
CNTR
121.9
GND
GND
122.5
EDMONTON RDO
RCO
118.3
TWR
TWR

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.

CYQW North Battleford Airport
67 NM NW
VFR
CYPA Prince Albert Glass Field
73 NM NE
VFR
CYKY Kindersley Airport
100 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYXE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYXE have a METAR?
Yes. CYXE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYXE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYXE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYXE?
CYXE sits at 1,653 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXE?
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.