Medium Regional Airport • Swift Current, SK, Canada
Elevation: 2,680 ft (817 m) • 50.2919, -107.6910
Swift Current Airport (CYYN / YYN) is a medium regional airport serving Swift Current, SK, Canada, situated at an elevation of 2,680 ft (817 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,250 feet.
METAR CYYN 220800Z AUTO 15011G20KT 9SM FEW110 BKN140 OVC160 12/05 A2963 RMK SLP031 DENSITY ALT 3300FT
TAF CYYN 220542Z 2206/2218 10010KT P6SM SKC FM221000 12015G25KT P6SM BKN140 BECMG 2212/2214 14025G35KT FM221700 14020G30KT P6SM FEW140 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 221200Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,500 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 49° |
| 13 | 4,250 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 136° |
| 22 | 2,500 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 229° |
| 31 | 4,250 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 316° |
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