Medium Regional Airport • Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
Elevation: 2,352 ft (717 m) • 50.0189, -110.7210
Medicine Hat Regional Airport (CYXH / YXH) is a medium regional airport serving Medicine Hat, AB, Canada, situated at an elevation of 2,352 ft (717 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR CYXH 220900Z AUTO 07007KT 9SM BKN130 OVC250 17/01 A2951 RMK SLP985 DENSITY ALT 3600FT
TAF CYXH 220540Z 2206/2218 06007KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200 FM221400 12005KT P6SM FEW160 SCT240 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 221200Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 44° |
| 09 | 2,820 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 106° |
| 21 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 224° |
| 27 | 2,820 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 286° |
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