CYDA/YDA METAR & TAF Dawson City Airport

Dawson City, YukonElevation 1,215 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 20 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@6

steady

VISIBILITY

20 SM

32.2 km

CEILING

3,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-926 ft

-2,141 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYDA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 20 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

220° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

20 statute miles

32.2 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-4°C / -5°C

25°F / 23°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: SCT OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

ST3ST1SC4

cloud layers: stratus 3 oktas, stratus 1 okta, stratocumulus 4 oktas

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OB/NXT

unrecognized remark group

261400Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP220

sea-level pressure 1022.0 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2035Z (1:35 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (4:00 PM local)

CYDA forecast starts MVFR at 20Z. Worst period is 20Z to 23Z with MVFR possible (SN). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0121,200 ft · 3 SM

2000Z1:00 PM2036Z1:36 PM2112Z2:12 PM2148Z2:48 PM2224Z3:24 PM2300Z4:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Snow reported.

›METAR is stale (178 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 VFR, wind from 220° at 6 kt, visibility 20 SM, ceiling 3,300 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: icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

220° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 206 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 5,000 ft

02/20

Dimensions

5,006 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY 0224°T

Landing length (LDA)5,006 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,006 / 5,206 / 5,006 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 20204°T

Landing length (LDA)5,006 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,006 / 5,206 / 5,006 ft

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

-926 ft

Pressure altitude

1,045 ft

Field elevation

1,215 ft MSL

Temperature

-4°C (25°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

0119Z 6:19 PM

Sunrise

1643Z 9:43 AM

Loggable night

0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1551Z (8:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1643Z (9:43 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0219Z (7:19 PM local) → 1543Z (8:43 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

Dawson City Airport is in Dawson City, Yukon. Field elevation 1,215 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

ManagerGOVT OF YUKON TERRITORY

Manager phone867-993-5338

AttendedREG

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYDA / YDA

SectionalDAWSON

Center (ARTCC)EDMONTON

Flight service (AFSS)WHITEHORSE

RegionYukon

CountryCanada

Coordinates64.0431, -139.1280

Distance from city8 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

126.7

WHITEHORSE RDO

RCO

122.1

ARPT RDO

RDO

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.

VFR

PAOR Northway Airport

99 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT USE RSTD TO DALGHT HRS ONLY EXC FOR EMERGENCIES.

›TWYS D AND E CLSD 15 SEP TO 31 MAR.

›TWYS B AND C OCCAISONALLY CLSD DURG SNOW REMOVAL OPS.

›PPR 3 BUSINESS DAYS FOR FIXED WING ACFT TKOF AND LDG OFF MOVEMENT AREAS.

›OR 5344

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYDA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYDA have a METAR?

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

Does CYDA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYDA?

CYDA sits at 1,215 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYDA?

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.