YSCB/CBR METAR & TAF Canberra Airport

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryElevation 1,886 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR32 min old

Ceiling 8,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

8,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,628 ft

+742 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (2:00 AM local) · 32 min old

YSCB is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,900 feet AGL.

WIND

330° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 14°C

61°F / 57°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.74 inHg

1007.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1416Z (1:16 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (11:00 PM local)

YSCB forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 16Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

VFR

1500Z2:00 AM1912Z6:12 AM2324Z10:24 AM0336Z2:36 PM0748Z6:48 PM1200Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN NSW CAVOK TEMPO

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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 330° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,900 ft. 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

330° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 308 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

8 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

12/30

Dimensions

5,509 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

10,771 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,628 ft

Pressure altitude

2,066 ft

Field elevation

1,886 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

29.74 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

0826Z 7:26 PM

Sunrise

1907Z 6:07 AM

Loggable night

0852Z (7:52 PM local) → 1841Z (5:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0826Z (7:26 PM local) → 1907Z (6:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0926Z (8:26 PM local) → 1807Z (5:07 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

Canberra Airport is in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Field elevation 1,886 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYSCB / CBR

RegionAustralian Capital Territory

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-35.3069, 149.1950

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.5

Approach/Departure EAST of R35

APP/DEP EAST

125.9

Approach/Departure WEST of R35 (MELBOURNE CNTR)

APP/DEP WEST

127.45

ATIS

116.7

ATIS AH

ATIS/VOR

121.7

GND CLNC DEL

GCCD

118.7

TWR (CTAF AH)

TWR/CTAF

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

Nearby airports

YMJR Majura Training Area Heliport

4 NM N

YXSB Southcare Base - Canberra Heliport

5 NM S

YXCB Canberra Hospital Helipad

5 NM SW

YXCY Calvary - Bruce Oval Helipad

6 NM NW

AU-0162 Canberra Training Area C30 Helicopter Landing Site

12 NM S

AU-0215 Hall Airport

12 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗YSCB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YSCB have a METAR?

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

Does YSCB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YSCB?

YSCB sits at 1,886 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YSCB?

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.