CYZR/YZR METAR & TAF Chris Hadfield Airport

Sarnia, OntarioElevation 594 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR16 min old

No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@5

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

56 ft

-538 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (9:00 PM local) · 16 min old

CYZR is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

170° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 8°C

55°F / 46°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP285

sea-level pressure 1028.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (3:40 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (10:00 PM local)

CYZR forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN15015,000 ft

BKN12012,000 ft

2000Z4:00 PM2112Z5:12 PM2224Z6:24 PM2336Z7:36 PM0048Z8:48 PM0200Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN BECMG OVC RMK AUTO

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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 170° at 5 kt, visibility 9 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

170° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 154 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 5,100 ft

05/23

Dimensions

2,989 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 05

RWY 23

14/32

Dimensions

5,100 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 14

RWY 32

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

56 ft

Pressure altitude

154 ft

Field elevation

594 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.36 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

2231Z 6:31 PM

Sunrise

1155Z 7:55 AM

Loggable night

2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1155Z (7:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 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

Chris Hadfield Airport is in Sarnia, Ontario. Field elevation 594 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYZR / YZR

Center (ARTCC)TORONTO

Flight service (AFSS)LONDON FIC

RegionOntario

CountryCanada

Coordinates42.9994, -82.3089

Distance from city4 NM ENE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123

ATF

118.375

AWOS

134.375

TORONTO CNTR

CNTR

126.7

LONDON 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.

KPHN St Clair County International Airport

11 NM SW

VFR

KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport

33 NM SW

VFR

CYCK Chatham Kent Airport

43 NM S

VFR

CYXU London International Airport

51 NM E

VFR

CYQG Windsor International Airport

52 NM SW

VFR

KPTK Oakland County International Airport

53 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYZR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYZR have a METAR?

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

Does CYZR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYZR?

CYZR sits at 594 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYZR?

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.