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CYYF/YYF METAR & TAF Penticton Airport

Penticton, British ColumbiaElevation 1,129 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@4
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
373 ft
-756 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (4:00 PM local) · 42 min old

CYYF is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
360° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 5°C
46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.11 inHg
1019.6 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC3AC5
cloud layers: stratocumulus 3 oktas, altocumulus 5 oktas
SLP208
sea-level pressure 1020.8 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2215Z (3:15 PM local) · valid to 0700Z (12:00 AM local)

CYYF forecast starts VFR at 22Z. Worst period is 22Z to 07Z with MVFR possible. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft
2200Z3:00 PM2348Z4:48 PM0136Z6:36 PM0324Z8:24 PM0512Z10:12 PM0700Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO OVC 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 360° at 4 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 10,000 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 360°360°4 kt360°360° 4360°
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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
360° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 344 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
16
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
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 6,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
6,000 x 148 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 16
RWY 34
Displaced threshold300 ft

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
373 ft
Pressure altitude
939 ft
Field elevation
1,129 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.11 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
0048Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1436Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (5:48 PM local) → 1436Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 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

Penticton Airport is in Penticton, British Columbia. Field elevation 1,129 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 / IATACYYF / YYF
Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER
Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.4631, -119.6020
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.5
VANCOUVER APP/DEP
A/D
118.5
MF
A/G
122.5
PACIFIC RDO
RCO
118.5
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.

CYLW Kelowna International Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
60 NM S
VFR
CYHE Hope Airport / FVRD Regional Airpark
74 NM W
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
78 NM E
VFR
CYKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport
81 NM NW
VFR
CYRV Revelstoke Airport
105 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYYF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYYF have a METAR?
Yes. CYYF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYYF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYYF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYYF?
CYYF sits at 1,129 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYYF?
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.