CYXT/YXT METAR & TAF Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat

Terrace, British ColumbiaElevation 713 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR33 min old

No ceiling, visibility 20 SM, gusts to 20 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@13

gust 20 kt

VISIBILITY

20 SM

32.2 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-370 ft

-1,083 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (2:00 PM local) · 33 min old

CYXT is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 13 knots gusting 20. Visibility is 20 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

WIND

10° at 13 kt, gust 20

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

20 statute miles

32.2 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW210

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / -5°C

45°F / 23°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.22 inHg

1023.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

CI1

cloud layers: cirrus 1 okta

SLP245

sea-level pressure 1024.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 0700Z (12:00 AM local)

CYXT forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Worst period is 05Z to 07Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 19Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1900Z12:00 PM2124Z2:24 PM2348Z4:48 PM0212Z7:12 PM0436Z9:36 PM0700Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

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 10° at 13 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 20 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

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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

010° at 13 kt, gust 20

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3312 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,497 ft

03/21

Dimensions

5,373 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 03

Landing length (LDA)5,373 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,373 / 6,357 / 5,373 ft

RWY 21

Landing length (LDA)5,373 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,373 / 6,357 / 5,373 ft

15/33

Dimensions

7,498 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15

Landing length (LDA)7,498 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,498 / 8,482 / 7,498 ft

Approach lightsODALS

REILYes

RWY 33

Landing length (LDA)7,498 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,498 / 8,482 / 7,498 ft

Approach lightsODALS

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-370 ft

Pressure altitude

413 ft

Field elevation

713 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.22 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

0113Z 6:13 PM

Sunrise

1524Z 8:24 AM

Loggable night

0150Z (6:50 PM local) → 1447Z (7:47 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1524Z (8:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1424Z (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

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is in Terrace, British Columbia. Field elevation 713 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYXT / YXT

Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER

Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates54.4685, -128.5760

Distance from city3 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122

MANDATORY FREQ RDO

A/G

128.4

VANCOUVER CNTR

CNTR

126.7

PACIFIC RDO

RCO

122

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.

CYYD Smithers Airport

53 NM NE

VFR

CYPR Prince Rupert Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 3/21 NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYXT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYXT have a METAR?

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

Does CYXT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYXT?

CYXT sits at 713 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXT?

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.