CZFA/ZFA METAR & TAF Faro Airport

Faro, YukonElevation 2,351 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 30 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

30 SM

48.3 km

CEILING

12,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

90 ft

-2,261 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CZFA is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 30 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 164 minutes old.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

30 statute miles

48.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 12,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-7°C / -9°C

19°F / 16°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AS5AC3

cloud layers: altostratus 5 oktas, altocumulus 3 oktas

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261400Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP259

sea-level pressure 1025.9 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (10:40 AM local) · valid to 2200Z (3:00 PM local)

CZFA forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 19Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 20Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN009900 ft

BKN13013,000 ft

1800Z11:00 AM1848Z11:48 AM1936Z12:36 PM2024Z1:24 PM2112Z2:12 PM2200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC TEMPO SCT FEW RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (164 minutes old).

›Forecast: ceiling 900 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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 30 SM, ceiling 12,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

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

09/27

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

GVL

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

90 ft

Pressure altitude

2,151 ft

Field elevation

2,351 ft MSL

Temperature

-7°C (19°F)

Dewpoint

-9°C (16°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

0107Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1608Z 9:08 AM

Loggable night

0155Z (6:55 PM local) → 1521Z (8:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1608Z (9:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1508Z (8:08 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

Faro Airport is in Faro, Yukon. Field elevation 2,351 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACZFA / ZFA

RegionYukon

CountryCanada

Coordinates62.2075, -133.3760

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

126.7

WHITEHORSE RDO

RCO

122.1

ARPT 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.

CYXY Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CZFA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CZFA have a METAR?

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

Does CZFA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CZFA?

CZFA sits at 2,351 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CZFA?

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.