SYF Weather Silva Bay Seaplane Base
Gabriola Island, British ColumbiaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYCD · 9 NM SW · 22 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYCD
WIND
240@2
steady
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
14/32
RWY 14145°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 ft
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32325°T
Landing length (LDA)5,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18199°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3619°T
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1452Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1419Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1452Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 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
Silva Bay Seaplane Base is in Gabriola Island, British Columbia. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL HANSON
Manager phone785-332-8844
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASYF
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.1510, -123.6980
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PRVDD THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
›35 FT PLINE AT 450 FT 0B.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SYF have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SYF. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SYF have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SYF. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SYF?
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.