Medium Regional Airport • Hay River, NT, Canada
Elevation: 541 ft (165 m) • 60.8397, -115.7830
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY / YHY) is a medium regional airport serving Hay River, NT, Canada, situated at an elevation of 541 ft (165 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 16.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYHY 211600Z 34002KT 15SM FEW020TCU BKN087 14/07 A3015 RMK TCU1AC6 TCU TR SLP219
TAF CYHY 211140Z 2112/2124 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 TEMPO 2112/2116 1/2SM FG VV002 FM211600 06008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 FM211800 06010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 2118/2124 P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN100 RMK NXT FCST BY 211800Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 4,001 ft | 150 ft | Composite | 66° |
| 14 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 154° |
| 23 | 4,001 ft | 150 ft | Composite | 246° |
| 32 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 334° |
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