Large International Airport • Calgary, AB, Canada
Elevation: 3,557 ft (1084 m) • 51.1188, -114.0099
Calgary International Airport (CYYC / YYC) is a large international airport serving Calgary, AB, Canada, situated at an elevation of 3,557 ft (1084 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.4° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 14,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYYC 020800Z 33023G32KT 4SM -RA BR BKN013 OVC031 07/06 A3015 RMK SF5NS3 SLP242
TAF CYYC 020840Z 0209/0306 34020G30KT 6SM -RA BR SCT006 BKN012 OVC030 TEMPO 0209/0220 2SM RA BR OVC006 FM022000 35020G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN012 OVC030 BECMG 0222/0224 35015G25KT FM030000 35015G25KT P6SM BKN012 OVC030 BECMG 0302/0304 35010KT RMK NXT FCST BY 021200Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 119° |
| 17L | 14,000 ft | 200 ft | CONC | 180° |
| 17R | 12,675 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 29 | 8,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 299° |
| 35L | 12,675 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
| 35R | 14,000 ft | 200 ft | CONC | — |
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