Medium Regional Airport • Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Elevation: 1,653 ft (504 m) • 52.1708, -106.7000
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE / YXE) is a medium regional airport serving Saskatoon, SK, Canada, situated at an elevation of 1,653 ft (504 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,300 feet.
METAR CYXE 180600Z 23009KT 15SM BKN140 M07/M09 A2998 RMK AC6 SLP188
TAF CYXE 180540Z 1806/1906 24008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN180 BECMG 1807/1809 29006KT FM181200 30008KT P6SM SCT080 TEMPO 1812/1820 BKN080 BECMG 1818/1820 28012KT FM182000 28012KT P6SM BKN030 BECMG 1900/1902 03008KT FM190400 03005KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 181200Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 8,300 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 101° |
| 15 | 6,200 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 165° |
| 27 | 8,300 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 281° |
| 33 | 6,200 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 345° |
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