Executive Airport
Thompson Airport
Thompson, CA
Overview
Thompson Airport is a medium airport serving the Thompson region, at a field elevation of 729 ft (222 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
729 ft
222 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
55°48.07'N 097°51.85'W
55.80110, -97.86420
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 12:33Z
- Sunset 00:09Z
- 11h 36m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSCYTH
RegionCA-MB
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
VFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Low risk90/ 100
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR approach
Low risk90/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
None reported
Visibility
15 sm
Runway wind
5 kt
Primary risk drivers
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
15 sm
Temp / Dew
6° / 6°C
Altimeter
29.54 inHg / 1000 hPa
Cloud: Scattered 2,800 ft, Scattered 4,500 ft
METAR · 01 03:00Z
METAR CYTH 010300Z 34005KT 15SM SCT028 SCT045 06/06 A2954 RMK SC3SC1 SLP014
TAF · issued 01 02:07Z
TAF AMD CYTH 010207Z 0102/0113 32005KT P6SM -RA FEW006 OVC030 TEMPO 0102/0105 5SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC012 FM010500 35008KT P6SM -RA FEW005 BKN008 OVC015 TEMPO 0105/0113 5SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC008 RMK NXT FCST BY 010700Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at CYTH
Departure from Thompson Airport (CYTH)
Departure on runway 06 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
Headwind
1 kt
Crosswind
5 kt L
Ceiling
No BKN/OVC
Density alt
260 ft
- Crosswind — 5 kt from the left
- Headwind — 1 kt headwind component on 06
- Runway — 5,800 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 260 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0102/0105 5SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC012 · FM010500 35008KT P6SM -RA FEW005 BKN008 OVC015
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
no reported ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 06.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 06 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 24 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 15 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 33 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 06
- TEMPOTemporarily 02:00Z–05:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 06 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 600 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 5 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA, BR
TEMPO 0102/0105 5SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC012 - FMFrom 05:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 06 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 800 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA
FM010500 35008KT P6SM -RA FEW005 BKN008 OVC015 - TEMPOTemporarily 05:00Z–13:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 06 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 500 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 5 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA, BR
TEMPO 0105/0113 5SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC008 RMK NXT FCST BY 010700Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Thompson Airport (CYTH)
- Pikwitonei Airport (CZMN/PIW)27 nm ESE · Pikwitonei · 630 ft elevNo METAR
- Thicket Portage Airport (CZLQ/YTD)29 nm S · Thicket Portage · 678 ft elevNo METAR
- Kelsey Airport (CZEE/KES)48 nm ENE · Kelsey · 600 ft elevNo METAR
- York Landing Airport (CZAC/ZAC)62 nm ENE · York Landing · 621 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
6 on site
Thompson Flight Service Station
4.0(1)
1 Tower Road, Mystery Lake, MB R8N 0Z4, Canada
View on Google Maps North Star Air - Thompson Manitoba
5.0(2)
Mystery Lake Road Lot 17, North Hanger Rd, Thompson, MB R8N 1M9, Canada
View on Google Maps Runways
Longest open runway: 5,800 ft (1,768 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,800 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 5,079 ft | 100 ft | Gravel | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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