Large International Airport • Halifax, NS, Canada
Elevation: 477 ft (145 m) • 44.8808, -63.5086
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ / YHZ) is a large international airport serving Halifax, NS, Canada, situated at an elevation of 477 ft (145 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 16.3° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,500 feet.
METAR CYHZ 180600Z 02003KT 15SM SKC 02/02 A3013 RMK SLP210
TAF CYHZ 180540Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1806/1812 4SM BR PROB30 1809/1812 1SM BR BKN005 FM181200 09010KT P6SM SCT012 TEMPO 1812/1815 BKN012 FM181700 12010G20KT P6SM FEW020 FM182300 12012KT 5SM BR BKN008 FM190200 15010G20KT 2SM BR OVC005 PROB30 1902/1905 3/4SM BR OVC003 FM190500 13015KT 3/4SM -DZ BR OVC003 RMK NXT FCST BY 180900Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 10,500 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 35° |
| 14 | 7,700 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 126° |
| 23 | 10,500 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 215° |
| 32 | 7,700 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 306° |
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