CAE5/YWS Weather Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
Whistler, British ColumbiaElevation 2,100 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYVR · 58 NM S · 49 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 30 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYVR
WIND
330@3
steady
VISIBILITY
30 SM
48.3 km
CEILING
4,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CAE5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
2,100 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1451Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1418Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1451Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1351Z (6:51 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is in Whistler, British Columbia. Field elevation 2,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYWS
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates50.1436, -122.9490
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CAE5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CAE5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CAE5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CAE5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CAE5?
CAE5 sits at 2,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CAE5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.