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CYAW METAR & TAF CFB Shearwater Heliport

Halifax, Nova ScotiaElevation 144 ftHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 12 SM, gusts to 29 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@22
gust 29 kt
VISIBILITY
12 SM
19.3 km
CEILING
2,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-883 ft
-1,027 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1638Z (1:38 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYAW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 22 knots gusting 29. Visibility is 12 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. The main issue is ceiling 2300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
360° at 22 kt, gust 29
Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
12 statute miles
19.3 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 4°C
45°F / 39°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG, GUST, WIND
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC8
cloud layers: stratocumulus 8 oktas
DENSITY ALT -762FT
density altitude -762 feet
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
OBS/NXT
unrecognized remark group
261100Z
unrecognized remark group
SLP171
sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1506Z (12:06 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

CYAW forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 22Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 15Z to 20Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
1500Z12:00 PM1648Z1:48 PM1836Z3:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM2212Z7:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN TEMPO BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Wind gusting to 29 kt (gust spread 7 kt).
›Sustained wind 22 kt.
›METAR is stale (3591 minutes old).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 360° at 22 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 12 SM, ceiling 2,300 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 29 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYAW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16H/34H
Dimensions
3,500 x 112 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-883 ft
Pressure altitude
34 ft
Field elevation
144 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1043Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1013Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1043Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2213Z (7:13 PM local) → 0943Z (6:43 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

CFB Shearwater Heliport is in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Field elevation 144 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYAW
RegionNova Scotia
CountryCanada
Coordinates44.6368, -63.5021
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
HALIFAX APP/DEP
A/D
126.2
ATF
ATF
129.175
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
GND
GND
30.88
OPS
OPS
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
119
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYHZ Halifax / Stanfield International Airport
15 NM N
VFR
CYZX CFB Greenwood
64 NM W
VFR
CYQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
102 NM NW
VFR
CYPD Port Hawkesbury Airport
109 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYAW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYAW have a METAR?
Yes. CYAW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYAW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYAW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYAW?
CYAW sits at 144 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYAW?
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.