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YSCB/CBR METAR & TAF Canberra Airport

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryElevation 1,886 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,666 ft
+780 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (2:00 PM local) · 10 min old

YSCB is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND
280° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 6°C
64°F / 43°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0211Z (1:11 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (11:00 AM local)

YSCB forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0300Z2:00 PM0712Z6:12 PM1124Z10:24 PM1536Z2:36 AM1948Z6:48 AM0000Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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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 280° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 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
NESW12301735 280°280°13 kt280°280° 13280°
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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
280° at 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 3011 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
35
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
17
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt R
X-WIND
12
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
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
2,666 ft
Pressure altitude
1,866 ft
Field elevation
1,886 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
0827Z 7:27 PM
Sunrise
1906Z 6:06 AM
Loggable night
0853Z (7:53 PM local) → 1840Z (5:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0827Z (7:27 PM local) → 1906Z (6:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0927Z (8:27 PM local) → 1806Z (5:06 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
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.