Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM Nanaimo airport (Canada) / ICAO CYCD/ IATA YCD
Nanaimo airport (Canada) is located close to Nanaimo, Boat Harbour at 4 mile↑, Extension at 5 mile↑, Ladysmith at 5 mile↑, Gabriola at 8 mile↑, Nanaimo at 8 mile↑, Chemainus at 12 mile↑, Westholme at 15 mile↑, Crofton at 16 mile↑, North Cowichan at 17 mile↑, Lake Cowichan at 18 mile↑,
Elevation : 28 m = 92 ft
Runways
- runway 16/34 : 2012 m = 6601 ft
aerial view of Nanaimo
METAR for Nanaimo airport - CYCD
CYCD 262300Z 07005KT 020V140 30SM FEW055 SCT250 28/14 A2995 RMK CU2CI1 SLP144 DENSITY ALT 1600FT
Decoded METAR for Nanaimo Airport (Canada)
METAR issued by CYCD on Tuesday 27th of July 2021 at 23:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 5 hours and 23 minutes ago.
Visibility is 48 km = 30 sm.
Temperature is 28 °C = 82 °F and dew point is 14 °C = 57 °F . This correspond to 42% relative humidity.
QNH is 1014 mb = 29.94 inHg
Wind speed is 9 km/h = 5 kt, direction is 70°.
Clouds : few clouds at 5500 ft = 1680 m. scattered clouds at 25000 ft = 7620 m.
Remarks : CU2CI1 Sea Level Pressure SLP=144 DENSITY ALT 1600FT
TAF for Nanaimo airport - CYCD
CYCD 261738Z 2618/2704 08008KT P6SM FEW050 BECMG 2702/2704 28006KT RMK NXT FCST BY 270000Z
Decoded TAF for Nanaimo Airport (Canada)
TAF issued by CYCD on Monday 26th of July 2021 at 17:38 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 10 hours and 45 minutes ago. A 10 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Monday 26th of July 2021 à 18:00 heure TU to Tuesday 27th of July 2021 à 02:00 heure UTC
2618/2704 08008KT P6SM FEW050
Wind 8 kt = 15 km/h, direction is 80°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 sm.
few clouds at 5000 ft = 1520 m
becoming from Tuesday 27th of July 2021 à 04:00 heure TU to Tuesday 27th of July 2021 à 04:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2702/2704 28006KT
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is 280°
NOTAM for Nanaimo Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Air/ground facility / valid from Tuesday 13th of July 2021 at 22:53 to Thursday 29th of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) CZVR/QCAAS/IV/B/AE/000/999/4903N12352W025
A) CYCD B) 2107122253 C) 2107282359 EST
E) VICTORIA TERMINAL FREQ 133.95MHZ U/S. USE 134.22MHZ
CREATED: 12 Jul 2021 22:53:00
SOURCE: CYHQYNYX
NOTAM Apron / valid from Thursday 15th of July 2021 at 22:04 to Tuesday 12th of October 2021 at 21:30
Q) CZVR/QMNXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4903N12352W005
A) CYCD B) 2107142204 C) 2110122130 EST
E) APRON PARKING PLAN IN EFFECT PPR 250-618-0875. NO EXCEPTIONS
CREATED: 14 Jul 2021 22:04:00
SOURCE: CYHQYNYX
NOTAM Standard instrument departure / valid from Monday 3rd of May 2021 at 20:36 to Monday 2nd of August 2021 at 17:00
Q) CZVR/QPDAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/4903N12352W005
A) CYCD B) 2105032036 C) 2108021700 EST
E) FAXTO ONE DEP: DEP ROUTE DESCRIPTION: RWY 34: NOT AUTH
CREATED: 03 May 2021 20:36:00
SOURCE: CYHQYNYX
NOTAM Not listed / valid from Tuesday 15th of June 2021 at 17:23 to Tuesday 14th of September 2021 at 18:00
Q) CZVR/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4903N12352W005
A) CYCD B) 2106151723 C) 2109141800 EST
E) IFR TRAINING FLT NOT AUTH
CREATED: 15 Jun 2021 17:23:00
SOURCE: CYHQYNYX
close by
nearest airports to Nanaimo
- for Vancouver airport (CYVR) at 32 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Victoria Intl airport (CYYJ) at 35 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Vancouver Harbour Water airport (CYHC) at 38 mile↑
- for Boundary Bay airport (CZBB) at 39 mile↑
- for Esquimalt airport (CYPF) at 48 mile↑aéroport fermé
- for Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base airport (CYWH) at 49 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Orcas Is airport (KORS) at 50 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Texada Gillies Bay airport (CYGB) at 53 mile↑
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)