Medium Regional Airport • Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Elevation: 92 ft (28 m) • 49.0550, -123.8699
Nanaimo Airport (CYCD / YCD) is a medium regional airport serving Nanaimo, BC, Canada, situated at an elevation of 92 ft (28 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,602 feet.
TAF CYCD 012345Z 0200/0204 02006KT P6SM SCT250 BECMG 0201/0203 VRB03KT RMK NXT FCST BY 021500Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6,602 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 34 | 6,602 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 1° |
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