CYZX/YZX METAR & TAF CFB Greenwood

Greenwood, Nova ScotiaElevation 92 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR33 min old

No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@3

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,484 ft

-1,576 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · 33 min old

CYZX is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

210° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SKC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 0°C

41°F / 32°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.33 inHg

1027.1 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

DENSITY ALT -1467FT

density altitude -1467 feet

SLP273

sea-level pressure 1027.3 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (8:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

CYZX forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN10010,000 ft

BKN0404,000 ft

0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT BKN 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 210° at 3 kt, visibility 15 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

210° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 262 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

8,000 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12/30

Dimensions

8,000 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,484 ft

Pressure altitude

-318 ft

Field elevation

92 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

30.33 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

2118Z 6:18 PM

Sunrise

1049Z 7:49 AM

Loggable night

2148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1019Z (7:19 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1049Z (7:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2218Z (7:18 PM local) → 0949Z (6:49 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

CFB Greenwood is in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Field elevation 92 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYZX / YZX

RegionNova Scotia

CountryCanada

Coordinates44.9844, -64.9169

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.6

APP/DEP

A/D

128.85

ATIS

128.025

CLNC DEL

CLD

133.75

GND

30.86

WING OPS

INFO

129.775

TUSKER OPS

OPS

34.46

PMSV METRO

PMSV

119.5

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.

CYSJ Saint John Airport

46 NM NW

VFR

CYHZ Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

60 NM E

VFR

CYAW CFB Shearwater Heliport

64 NM E

MVFR

CYQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport

69 NM N

VFR

CYQI Yarmouth Airport

86 NM SW

VFR

CYFC Fredericton International Airport

86 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYZX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYZX have a METAR?

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

Does CYZX have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYZX?

CYZX sits at 92 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYZX?

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.