CYZW/YZW METAR & TAF Teslin Airport

Teslin, YukonElevation 2,313 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 30 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@3

steady

VISIBILITY

30 SM

48.3 km

CEILING

9,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,015 ft

-1,298 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYZW is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 30 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 129 minutes old.

WIND

80° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

30 statute miles

48.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 9,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

0°C / -4°C

32°F / 25°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.98 inHg

1015.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AC8

cloud layers: altocumulus 8 oktas

LAST

last observation before a break in coverage

STFD

unrecognized remark group

OBS/NXT

unrecognized remark group

271600Z

unrecognized remark group

SLP198

sea-level pressure 1019.8 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (10:40 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

CYZW forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0808,000 ft

1800Z11:00 AM1912Z12:12 PM2024Z1:24 PM2136Z2:36 PM2248Z3:48 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT OVC RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (129 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 80° at 3 kt, visibility 30 SM, ceiling 9,000 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: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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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

080° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 093 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 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

1 runway · longest 5,028 ft

08/26

Dimensions

4,993 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

LOW

RWY 08

Landing length (LDA)4,993 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,993 / 5,193 / 4,993 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 26

Landing length (LDA)4,993 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,993 / 5,193 / 4,993 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V2L)

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

1,015 ft

Pressure altitude

2,253 ft

Field elevation

2,313 ft MSL

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

29.98 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

0110Z 6:10 PM

Sunrise

1600Z 9:00 AM

Loggable night

0154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1516Z (8:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1600Z (9:00 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1500Z (8:00 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

Teslin Airport is in Teslin, Yukon. Field elevation 2,313 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYZW / YZW

Center (ARTCC)EDMONTON

Flight service (AFSS)WHITEHORSE

RegionYukon

CountryCanada

Coordinates60.1728, -132.7430

Distance from city0 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

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.

CYXY Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY SFC SOFT IN SPRING & WHEN WET.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYZW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYZW have a METAR?

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

Does CYZW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYZW?

CYZW sits at 2,313 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYZW?

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.