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CYXH/YXH METAR & TAF Medicine Hat Regional Airport

Medicine Hat, AlbertaElevation 2,352 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
Ceiling 19,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
19,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,010 ft
-1,342 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (7:00 PM local) · 57 min old

CYXH is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 19,000 feet AGL.

WIND
80° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 19,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
3°C / -5°C
37°F / 23°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
CI7
cloud layers: cirrus 7 oktas
SLP322
sea-level pressure 1032.2 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (6:00 AM local)

CYXH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN24024,000 ft
0000Z6:00 PM0224Z8:24 PM0448Z10:48 PM0712Z1:12 AM0936Z3:36 AM1200Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN 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 80° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 19,000 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
NESW03210927 80°80°13 kt80°80° 1380°
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50 kt
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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
080° at 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0912 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
03
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
21
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
27
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
09/27
Dimensions
2,820 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,010 ft
Pressure altitude
1,882 ft
Field elevation
2,352 ft MSL
Temperature
3°C (37°F)
Dewpoint
-5°C (23°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1402Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 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

Medicine Hat Regional Airport is in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Field elevation 2,352 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYXH / YXH
RegionAlberta
CountryCanada
Coordinates50.0189, -110.7210
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2
MF
A/G
124.875
AWOS
AWOS
126.7
EDMONTON RDO
RCO
122.2
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.

CYQL Lethbridge County Airport
84 NM W
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
96 NM SE
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
100 NM SW
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
107 NM SW
VFR
CYKY Kindersley Airport
107 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYXH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYXH have a METAR?
Yes. CYXH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYXH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYXH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYXH?
CYXH sits at 2,352 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXH?
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.