Medium Regional Airport • Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Elevation: 3,082 ft (939 m) • 49.6108, -115.7820
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (CYXC / YXC) is a medium regional airport serving Cranbrook, BC, Canada, situated at an elevation of 3,082 ft (939 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.7° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,000 feet.
METAR CYXC 201200Z 23003KT 25SM SCT120 BKN180 05/01 A2992 RMK AC4AC2 SLP139
TAF CYXC 201240Z 2013/2101 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180 FM202200 24006KT P6SM SCT200 RMK NXT FCST BY 201900Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 178° |
| 34 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 358° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM