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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYHZ 011200Z 33003KT 15SM SCT072 16/14 A3007 RMK ACC4 AC ASOCTD SLP185
| 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