CWCV METAR Nootka Lightstation Helipad
San Rafael Island, British ColumbiaElevation 48 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYAZ · 45 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 15 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYAZ
WIND
080@12
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
3,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
48 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1505Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1432Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1505Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 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
Nootka Lightstation Helipad is in San Rafael Island, British Columbia. Field elevation 48 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACWCV
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.5922, -126.6164
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CWCV have a METAR?
Yes. CWCV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does CWCV have a TAF?
When CWCV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CWCV?
CWCV sits at 48 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CWCV?
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.