CYZY METAR & TAF Mackenzie Airport

Mackenzie, British ColumbiaElevation 2,264 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR44 min old

No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@3

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

378 ft

-1,886 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (8:00 PM local) · 44 min old

CYZY is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

20° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -6°C

27°F / 21°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.20 inHg

1022.7 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

SLP266

sea-level pressure 1026.6 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 0900Z (2:00 AM local)

CYZY forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 07Z to 09Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 01Z to 07Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

LIFR

0100Z6:00 PM0236Z7:36 PM0412Z9:12 PM0548Z10:48 PM0724Z12:24 AM0900Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW PROB30 VV RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 300 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 20° at 3 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

1 runway · 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

020° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 353 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

5,033 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

378 ft

Pressure altitude

1,984 ft

Field elevation

2,264 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.20 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

0049Z 5:49 PM

Sunrise

1504Z 8:04 AM

Loggable night

0127Z (6:27 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0049Z (5:49 PM local) → 1504Z (8:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 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

Mackenzie Airport is in Mackenzie, British Columbia. Field elevation 2,264 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYZY

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates55.2978, -123.1339

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

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.

CYCQ Chetwynd Airport

56 NM NE

VFR

CYXS Prince George (International) Airport

86 NM S

VFR

CYXJ Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport

99 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗CYZY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYZY have a METAR?

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

Does CYZY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYZY?

CYZY sits at 2,264 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYZY?

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.