Medium Regional Airport • Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Elevation: 2,317 ft (706 m) • 60.7096, -135.0670
Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (CYXY / YXY) is a medium regional airport serving Whitehorse, YT, Canada, situated at an elevation of 2,317 ft (706 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 18.1° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 9,497 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYXY 011200Z 25004KT 15SM SCT020 BKN180 04/03 A2955 RMK SC4CI1 SLP029
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 1,798 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 34° |
| 14L | 6,597 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 159° |
| 14R | 9,497 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 158° |
| 20 | 1,798 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 214° |
| 32L | 9,497 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 338° |
| 32R | 6,597 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 339° |
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