CYYJ/YYJ METAR & TAF Victoria International Airport

Victoria, British ColumbiaElevation 63 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 30 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@6

steady

VISIBILITY

30 SM

48.3 km

CEILING

6,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-705 ft

-768 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (6:00 AM local) · 39 min old

CYYJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 30 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,500 feet AGL.

WIND

330° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

30 statute miles

48.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 8°C

48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC6AC1

cloud layers: stratocumulus 6 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta

SLP158

sea-level pressure 1015.8 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1140Z (4:40 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 AM local)

CYYJ forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 19Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 19Z to 23Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft

OVC0404,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC TEMPO RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 330° at 6 kt, visibility 30 SM, ceiling 6,500 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

330° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 316 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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 7,000 ft

03/21

Dimensions

5,026 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0344°T

REILYes

RWY 21224°T

REILYes

09/27

Dimensions

6,998 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 09106°T

Approach lightsODALS

REILYes

RWY 27286°T

Approach lightsSSALR

REILYes

13/31

Dimensions

5,001 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13152°T

Approach lightsODALS

REILYes

RWY 31332°T

REILYes

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

-705 ft

Pressure altitude

-7 ft

Field elevation

63 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.99 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

0105Z 6:05 PM

Sunrise

1450Z 7:50 AM

Loggable night

0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1418Z (7:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1450Z (7:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 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

Victoria International Airport is in Victoria, British Columbia. Field elevation 63 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYYJ / YYJ

Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER

Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates48.6472, -123.4278

Distance from city12 NM NNW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.95

Victoria Arrivals

ARR

118.8

ATIS

126.4

CLNC DEL

CLD

133.85

Victoria Departures

DEP

121.9

GND

119.7

Kamloops Radio, 08-14Z, 7nm below 2500ASL

349.3

Stinger ops, 443 Squadron

MIL

122.85

Shell

PVT ADV

122.95

ESSO

PVT ADV

119.7

Kamloops Radio (RAAS), 08-14Z

RCO

122.375

Pacific Radio (FISE)

RCO

127.8

Victoria Terminal

TML

119.1

Victoria Tower (outer unless closed by ATIS)

TWR

119.7

Victoria Tower (inner)

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.

CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base

14 NM S

VFR

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport

18 NM SE

VFR

KORS Orcas Island Airport

21 NM E

VFR

CYCD Nanaimo Airport

30 NM NW

VFR

KCLM William R Fairchild International Airport

32 NM S

MVFR

CYVR Vancouver International Airport

34 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYYJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYYJ have a METAR?

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

Does CYYJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYYJ?

CYYJ sits at 63 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYYJ?

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.