CYXX/YXX METAR & TAF Abbotsford International Airport

Abbotsford, British ColumbiaElevation 195 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR35 min old

Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-423 ft

-618 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (7:00 PM local) · 35 min old

CYXX is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,500 feet AGL.

WIND

30° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 7°C

50°F / 45°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

SC2SC3AC2

cloud layers: stratocumulus 2 oktas, stratocumulus 3 oktas, altocumulus 2 oktas

SLP158

sea-level pressure 1015.8 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (4:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

CYXX forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 12Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 12Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO OVC BR RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 ft AGL.

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 30° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,500 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

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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

030° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 013 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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 9,600 ft

01/19

Dimensions

5,328 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 01

Landing length (LDA)5,328 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,328 / 6,178 / 5,328 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 19

Landing length (LDA)5,328 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,328 / 5,854 / 5,328 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

07/25

Dimensions

9,597 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 07

Landing length (LDA)9,597 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,597 / 10,101 / 9,597 ft

Approach lightsSSALR

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

RWY 25

Landing length (LDA)9,302 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,597 / 10,581 / 9,695 ft

Displaced threshold295 ft

Approach lightsODALS

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-423 ft

Pressure altitude

125 ft

Field elevation

195 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.99 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

0059Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

1448Z 7:48 AM

Loggable night

0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1415Z (7:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1448Z (7:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0159Z (6:59 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 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

Abbotsford International Airport is in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Field elevation 195 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 / IATACYXX / YXX

SectionalSEATTLE

Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER

Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.0253, -122.3610

Distance from city2 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.7

VICTORIA TRML

A/D

119.4

A/G

119.8

ATIS

121.8

GND

122.5

PACIFIC RDO

RDO

119.4

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.

KBLI Bellingham International Airport

16 NM SW

VFR

KORS Orcas Island Airport

29 NM SW

MVFR

KBVS Skagit Regional Airport

33 NM S

MVFR

CYVR Vancouver International Airport

34 NM W

VFR

CYHE Hope Airport / FVRD Regional Airpark

40 NM NE

VFR

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport

40 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYXX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYXX have a METAR?

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

Does CYXX have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYXX?

CYXX sits at 195 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXX?

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.