CYXY/YXY METAR & TAF Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

Whitehorse, YukonElevation 2,317 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR20 min old

Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 40 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@8

steady

VISIBILITY

40 SM

64.4 km

CEILING

20,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

682 ft

-1,635 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (3:00 PM local) · 20 min old

CYXY is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 40 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND

180° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

40 statute miles

64.4 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 20,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -6°C

28°F / 21°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.08 inHg

1018.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

ST1AC1CI6

cloud layers: stratus 1 okta, altocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 6 oktas

unrecognized remark group

TR AC TR

observed: trace amount altocumulus trace amount

SLP233

sea-level pressure 1023.3 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1806Z (11:06 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

CYXY forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 20Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

VFR

BKN15015,000 ft

1800Z11:00 AM2024Z1:24 PM2248Z3:48 PM0112Z6:12 PM0336Z8:36 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT TEMPO BKN FEW RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 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 VFR, wind from 180° at 8 kt, visibility 40 SM, ceiling 20,000 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

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

180° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 198 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

13L

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

13R

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

31R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

31L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 9,497 ft

01/19

Dimensions

1,798 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 019°T

RWY 19189°T

13L/31R

Dimensions

4,018 x 80 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 13L134°T

RWY 31R314°T

Traffic patternRight

13R/31L

Dimensions

9,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13R134°T

Displaced threshold851 ft

Approach lightsODALS

REILYes

RWY 31L314°T

Displaced threshold1,401 ft

Approach lightsSSALR

REILYes

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

682 ft

Pressure altitude

2,157 ft

Field elevation

2,317 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.08 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

0120Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

1609Z 9:09 AM

Loggable night

0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1524Z (8:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1609Z (9:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0220Z (7:20 PM local) → 1509Z (8:09 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

Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport is in Whitehorse, Yukon. Field elevation 2,317 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYXY / YXY

Center (ARTCC)EDMONTON

Flight service (AFSS)WHITEHORSE

RegionYukon

CountryCanada

Coordinates60.7085, -135.0657

Distance from city0 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.25

Automatic Terminal Information System

ATIS

121.9

Whitehorse Ground, 15-05Z

GND

118.3

Whitehorse Radio, 05-15Z, 5nm below 5400ASL

132.1

Edmonton Control

PAL

123.275

Whitehorse Radio (FISE), (E)

RCO

118.3

Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z

TWR

236.6

Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z

TWR

118.3

VHF Direction Findinf

VDF

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

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 1/19 NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.

›TWY G UNCONTROLLED.

›PPR FOR FIXED WING ACFT TKOF &LDG OF MOVEMENT AREAS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYXY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYXY have a METAR?

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

Does CYXY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYXY?

CYXY sits at 2,317 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYXY?

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.