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.
METAR CYHY 201200Z 30005KT 270V330 15SM FEW140 M11/M15 A2974 RMK AC2 SLP086
TAF CYHY 201140Z 2012/2024 28006KT P6SM FEW030 FM201400 12005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 FM201900 12008KT P6SM -SN OVC040 TEMPO 2019/2024 2SM -SHSN OVC008 RMK NXT FCST BY 201800Z
| 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