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CYZT/YZT METAR & TAF Port Hardy Airport

Port Hardy, British ColumbiaElevation 71 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,557 ft
-1,628 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (12:00 AM local) · 53 min old

CYZT is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / 2°C
36°F / 36°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.02 inHg
1016.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP168
sea-level pressure 1016.8 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0640Z (11:40 PM local) · valid to 1900Z (12:00 PM local)

CYZT forecast starts VFR at 07Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
0700Z12:00 AM0924Z2:24 AM1148Z4:48 AM1412Z7:12 AM1636Z9:36 AM1900Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT FEW BKN BECMG 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 calm, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW082611291634CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

3 runways · longest 5,000 ft

07/25
Dimensions
4,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 07
Landing length (LDA)4,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,000 / 4,902 / 4,000 ft
REILYes
RWY 25
Landing length (LDA)4,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
11/29
Dimensions
4,999 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11
Landing length (LDA)4,999 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,999 / 5,983 / 4,999 ft
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
RWY 29
Landing length (LDA)4,999 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,999 / 5,819 / 4,999 ft
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
16/34
Dimensions
3,984 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 16
Landing length (LDA)3,984 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,984 / 3,984 / 3,984 ft
RWY 34
Landing length (LDA)2,493 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,984 / 4,476 / 3,984 ft
Displaced threshold1,475 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
-1,557 ft
Pressure altitude
-29 ft
Field elevation
71 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.02 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
0117Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1510Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
0151Z (6:51 PM local) → 1436Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1510Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0217Z (7:17 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 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

Port Hardy Airport is in Port Hardy, British Columbia. Field elevation 71 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 / IATACYZT / YZT
Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER
Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates50.6806, -127.3670
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2
MF HARDY RDO
A/G
132.2
VANCOUVER CNTR
CNTR
126.7
PACIFIC RDO
RCO
122.2
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.

CYBL Campbell River Airport
92 NM SE
VFR
CBBC Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport
95 NM N
VFR
CYQQ Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox
112 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXTENSIVE EAGLE ACTIVITY INVOF THLDS RY 25 & RY 29.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYZT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYZT have a METAR?
Yes. CYZT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYZT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYZT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYZT?
CYZT sits at 71 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYZT?
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.