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.
METAR CYXY 180600Z 17014G20KT 15SM SCT080 OVC100 02/M03 A2979 RMK AC4AC4 SLP123
TAF CYXY 180540Z 1806/1818 16015KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 FM181400 16010KT P6SM SCT025 OVC060 RMK NXT FCST BY 181200Z
| 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