Bow Island Airport

CEF3

Bow Island, CA

Last Updated
Jan 17, 20:00 UTC

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Currently using: CYXH
Weather Source: Medicine Hat Regional Airport (CYXH)
Distance: 25nm / 46km from CEF3

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
20:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
6°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -5°C
18kt
240° G24kt
30 SM
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
29.95
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYXH 172000Z 24018G24KT 30SM FEW120 FEW270 06/M05 A2995 RMK AC1CI1 SLP178

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 2,634ft
FEW 12,000ft AGL
FEW 27,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
12,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
14,634ft AMSL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
27,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
29,634ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.95 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
27.36 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (2,634 ft)
Pressure Alt
2,604 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 2,156 ft
ISA Deviation: -3.7°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF CYXH 171740Z 1718/1806 24015G25KT P6SM SKC FM172100 29020G30KT P6SM SCT240 BECMG 1722/1724 30015KT FM180500 30015KT P6SM SCT060 TEMPO 1805/1806 BKN040 RMK NXT FCST BY 180000Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
20:10Z BASE
+0h
VFR 240° 15kt
Visibility: >6SM
21:00Z FM172100
+1h
VFR 290° 20kt
Visibility: >6SM
22:00Z BECMG
+2h
VFR 300° 15kt
05:00Z FM180500
+9h
VFR 300° 15kt
Visibility: >6SM

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Airport Runway Layout

N
EF3
05
23 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 05/23
Active: 23
3,000 ft 75 ft ASP 66°
↑ 17.7kt ↔ 3.1kt
10° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Bow Island Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CEF3
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 2,634 ft MSL

Location

City: Bow Island
Country: CA
Latitude: 49.883301°
Longitude: -111.333000°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT7

Runway Information

Runway 05/23
Length: 3,000 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Bow Island Airport

Bow Island Airport (CEF3) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Bow Island, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 2,634 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (05/23) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.