CYSN St Catharines/Niagara District Airport

Before you fly into CYSN

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,321'

MSL · field 321' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CYSN

Current METAR

Observed 01:00Z

CYSN 120100Z 24009KT 15SM FEW047 SCT110 BKN250 24/21 A2970 RMK SC2AC2CI2 LAST STFD OBS/NEXT 121100Z SLP058 DENSITY ALT 1700FT

Wind: 240° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 15 SM
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.70 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,751 ft
Ceiling: 25,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 20:00Z–12 01:00Z

TAF CYSN 111940Z 1120/1201 22012KT P6SM SCT030 BKN140 TEMPO 1120/1121 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN020CB BKN080 FM112300 22010KT P6SM SCT030 RMK NXT FCST BY 121300Z

BASEVFR

11 20:00Z–11 23:00Z

Wind: 220° at 12 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 14,000 ft, Scattered 3,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

20Z

23Z

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

ARTCC: ZYZ · TORONTO

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YXU: LONDON FIC

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

240° · 9 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.75

9G3·Christian Airmen·31.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.39

KDKK·Centric Aviation·42.1 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.75at9G3Christian Airmen31.9 nm
Jet A$7.39atKDKKCentric Aviation42.1 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

No airport notes published for this field.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · CYSN

Answer card

ICAO: CYSN
Name: ST CATHARINES/NIAGARA DISTRICT
Location: ST CATHARINES
Elevation: 321 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,321 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 11°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 240° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: –

St Catharines/Niagara District Airport (CYSN) sits in St Catharines. Field elevation is 321 ft MSL. The published data here shows no runways listed, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before planning an arrival. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern only if the current Chart Supplement or local procedures support that.

With no on-field FBOs listed in the facts, contact the airport operator directly before arrival. If you need fuel or ramp details, verify them by phone with the field. The airport sits in the Niagara area, so pay attention to local traffic flow and any current operating notes before you go. Magnetic variation is 11°. If you are flying in from outside the area, confirm the current runway and approach picture before launch. The published record here does not show runway details, tower hours, or ILS service, so the current Chart Supplement is the place to verify the latest operational data.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CYSN?

CYSN field elevation is 321 ft MSL. Use that number for performance planning and pattern work.

Is there a control tower at St Catharines/Niagara District Airport?

No control tower is listed for CYSN. Plan for non-towered procedures and confirm current CTAF or airport procedures before arrival.

Does CYSN have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for CYSN. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you fly.

What is the pattern altitude at CYSN?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if current published procedures support that.

How many runways does CYSN have?

No runways are listed in the provided facts. Verify the current runway layout with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement before planning the trip.

Are there any on-field FBOs at CYSN?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field by phone for current FBO availability.

What should a first-time pilot verify before flying into CYSN?

Verify the current runway status, approach options and local operating procedures. The published facts do not list runways, tower hours, or remarks. The current FAA Chart Supplement is the right source.

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