YCFS/CFS METAR & TAF Coffs Harbour Airport

Coffs Harbour, New South WalesElevation 18 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR11 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

855 ft

+837 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1400Z (1:00 AM local) · 11 min old

YCFS is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

360° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT120

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 20°C

70°F / 68°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1112Z (10:12 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (11:00 PM local)

YCFS forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 04Z to 05Z with LIFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

LIFR

VFR

BKN0141,400 ft

1200Z11:00 PM1648Z3:48 AM2136Z8:36 AM0224Z1:24 PM0712Z6:12 PM1200Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 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 360° at 12 kt, visibility 10 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

360° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 039 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

6,824 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

10/28

Dimensions

2,785 x 60 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

855 ft

Pressure altitude

138 ft

Field elevation

18 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

0804Z 7:04 PM

Sunrise

1858Z 5:58 AM

Loggable night

0829Z (7:29 PM local) → 1833Z (5:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0804Z (7:04 PM local) → 1858Z (5:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0904Z (8:04 PM local) → 1758Z (4:58 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

Coffs Harbour Airport is in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYCFS / CFS

RegionNew South Wales

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-30.3206, 153.1160

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

117

ATIS

118.2

CTAF

122.6

BRISBANE CNTR

FSS

118.2

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.

YBNA Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

92 NM N

UNKNOWN

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗YCFS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YCFS have a METAR?

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

Does YCFS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YCFS?

YCFS sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YCFS?

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.