CYAZ · YAZ

Tofino / Long Beach Airport

Tofino, British ColumbiaElevation 80 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@7

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

25,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

205 ft

+125 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYAZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 25,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 371 minutes old.

WIND

290° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 25,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 14°C

64°F / 57°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.17 inHg

1021.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW OVC RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AC2CI6

cloud layers: altocumulus 2 oktas, cirrus 6 oktas

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

101400Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP220

sea-level pressure 1022.0 hPa

DENSITY ALT 300FT

density altitude 300 feet

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (371 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 VFR, wind from 290° at 7 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 25,000 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: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

290° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 297 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,000 ft

07/25

Dimensions

4,999 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY 07

Landing length (LDA)4,279 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,999 / 4,999 / 4,999 ft

Displaced threshold720 ft

RWY 25

Landing length (LDA)4,649 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,999 / 4,999 / 4,999 ft

Displaced threshold350 ft

11/29

Dimensions

4,997 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY 11

Landing length (LDA)4,997 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,997 / 4,997 / 4,997 ft

Displaced threshold500 ft

RWY 29

Landing length (LDA)4,997 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,997 / 4,997 / 4,997 ft

16/34

Dimensions

5,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY 16

Landing length (LDA)4,800 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

Displaced threshold200 ft

RWY 34

Landing length (LDA)4,130 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

Displaced threshold870 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

205 ft

Pressure altitude

-170 ft

Field elevation

80 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.17 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

0249Z 7:49 PM

Sunrise

1352Z 6:52 AM

Loggable night

0321Z (8:21 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0249Z (7:49 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0349Z (8:49 PM local) → 1252Z (5:52 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

Tofino / Long Beach Airport is in Tofino, British Columbia. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYAZ / YAZ

Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER

Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.0798, -125.7756

Distance from city6 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.9

VANCOUVER CNTR

CNTR

123.25

PACIFIC RDO

RCO

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.

CYQQ Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox

51 NM NE

VFR

CYBL Campbell River Airport

56 NM N

VFR

CYPW Powell River Airport

67 NM NE

VFR

CYCD Nanaimo Airport

75 NM E

VFR

KUIL Quillayute Airport

84 NM SE

VFR

CYYJ Victoria International Airport

96 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYAZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYAZ have a METAR?

Yes. CYAZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does CYAZ have a TAF?

When CYAZ 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 CYAZ?

CYAZ sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYAZ?

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.