Medium Regional Airport • Sandspit, BC, Canada
Elevation: 21 ft (6 m) • 53.2543, -131.8140
Sandspit Airport (CYZP / YZP) is a medium regional airport serving Sandspit, BC, Canada, situated at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 16.9° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,120 feet.
METAR CYZP 240800Z AUTO 33009KT 9SM CLR 08/02 A3038 RMK SLP288
TAF CYZP 240640Z 2407/2419 34012KT P6SM SKC RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 241300Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5,120 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 144° |
| 31 | 5,120 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 324° |
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