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CYYD/YYD METAR & TAF Smithers Airport

Smithers, British ColumbiaElevation 1,712 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 25 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
25 SM
40.2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-314 ft
-2,026 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (8:00 PM local) · 43 min old

CYYD is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 25 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
25 statute miles
40.2 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-3°C / -4°C
27°F / 25°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
STFD
unrecognized remark group
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261400Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP260
sea-level pressure 1026.0 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

CYYD forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0100Z6:00 PM0200Z7:00 PM0300Z8:00 PM0400Z9:00 PM0500Z10:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC 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 calm, visibility 25 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
7,544 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15
Landing length (LDA)7,285 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,544 / 8,300 / 7,544 ft
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
RWY 33
Landing length (LDA)7,282 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,544 / 8,165 / 7,544 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
-314 ft
Pressure altitude
1,422 ft
Field elevation
1,712 ft MSL
Temperature
-3°C (27°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1519Z 8:19 AM
Loggable night
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1519Z (8:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1419Z (7:19 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

Smithers Airport is in Smithers, British Columbia. Field elevation 1,712 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 / IATACYYD / YYD
Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER
Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates54.8247, -127.1830
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3
MANDATORY FREQ RDO
A/G
122.3
RDO
FSS
126.7
PACIFIC RDO
RCO

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.

CYXT Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
53 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYYD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYYD have a METAR?
Yes. CYYD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYYD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYYD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYYD?
CYYD sits at 1,712 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYYD?
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.