CYCD/YCD METAR & TAF Nanaimo Airport

Nanaimo, British ColumbiaElevation 92 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR44 min old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-649 ft

-741 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:00 PM local) · 44 min old

CYCD is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 3 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle, mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 9°C

48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SF1ST5SC2

cloud layers: stratus fractus 1 okta, stratus 5 oktas, stratocumulus 2 oktas

SLP150

sea-level pressure 1015.0 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (4:40 PM local) · valid to 0400Z (9:00 PM local)

CYCD forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0303,000 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0048Z5:48 PM0136Z6:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0312Z8:12 PM0400Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BR BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling 1,400 ft. 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,602 ft

16/34

Dimensions

6,602 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 16161°T

Landing length (LDA)6,405 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,602 / 7,094 / 6,602 ft

Displaced threshold197 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 34341°T

Landing length (LDA)5,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,602 / 7,192 / 6,602 ft

Displaced threshold1,002 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

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

-649 ft

Pressure altitude

42 ft

Field elevation

92 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

0106Z 6:06 PM

Sunrise

1453Z 7:53 AM

Loggable night

0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1453Z (7:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 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

Nanaimo Airport is in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Field elevation 92 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 / IATACYCD / YCD

SectionalSEATTLE

Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER

Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.0550, -123.8699

Distance from city7 NM SSE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.95

VICTORIA TRML

APP

122.1

ATF

128.425

Nanaimo ATIS

ATIS

122.1

RDO

FSS

126.7

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.

CYVR Vancouver International Airport

28 NM E

VFR

CYYJ Victoria International Airport

30 NM SE

VFR

CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base

43 NM SE

MVFR

KORS Orcas Island Airport

43 NM SE

VFR

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport

46 NM SE

VFR

CYPW Powell River Airport

53 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER INVOF RY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYCD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYCD have a METAR?

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

Does CYCD have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for CYCD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at CYCD?

CYCD sits at 92 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYCD?

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.