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 101300Z 00000KT 15SM FEW015 SCT200 14/14 A2991 RMK SC2CI1 SLP129 DENSITY ALT 100FT
Decoded METAR for Nanaimo Airport (Canada)
METAR issued by CYCD on Friday 10th of September 2021 at 13:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 7 days and 171 hours and -10028 minutes ago.
Visibility is 24 km = 15 sm.
Temperature is 14 °C = 57 °F and dew point is 14 °C = 57 °F . This correspond to 100% relative humidity.
QNH is 1013 mb = 29.91 inHg
Wind speed is 0 km/h = 0 kt, direction is 0°.
Clouds : few clouds at 1500 ft = 460 m. scattered clouds at 20000 ft = 6100 m.
Remarks : SC2CI1 Sea Level Pressure SLP=129 DENSITY ALT 100FT
TAF for Nanaimo airport - CYCD
CYCD 011738Z 0118/0204 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 TEMPO 0118/0119 BKN015 BKN030 FM011900 03006KT P6SM SCT040 RMK NXT FCST BY 020000Z
Decoded TAF for Nanaimo Airport (Canada)
TAF issued by CYCD on Wednesday 1st of September 2021 at 17:38 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 15 days and 23 hours and 14 minutes ago. A 10 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Wednesday 1st of September 2021 à 18:00 heure TU to Wednesday 1st of September 2021 à 19:00 heure UTC
0118/0204 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030
Wind 3 kt = 6 km/h, direction is °
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 sm.
scattered clouds at 1500 ft = 460 m broken at 3000 ft = 910 m
temporarily from Wednesday 1st of September 2021 à 18:00 heure TU to Wednesday 1st of September 2021 à 19:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0118/0119 BKN015 BKN030
broken at 1500 ft = 460 m broken at 3000 ft = 910 m
from Wednesday 1st of September 2021 à 19:00 heure TU to Thursday 2nd of September 2021 à 04:00 heure UTC
FM011900 03006KT P6SM SCT040
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is 30°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 sm.
scattered clouds at 4000 ft = 1220 m
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 Wednesday 28th of July 2021 at 18:11 to Thursday 28th of October 2021 at 23:59
Q) CZVR/QCAAS/IV/B/AE/000/999/4903N12352W025
A) CYCD B) 2107281811 C) 2110272359 EST
E) VICTORIA TERMINAL FREQ 133.95MHZ U/S. USE 134.22MHZ
CREATED: 28 Jul 2021 18:11:00
SOURCE: CYHQYNYX
NOTAM Standard instrument departure / valid from Monday 2nd of August 2021 at 01:05 to Thursday 28th of October 2021 at 17:00
Q) CZVR/QPDAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/4903N12352W005
A) CYCD B) 2108020105 C) 2110281700 EST
E) FAXTO ONE DEP: DEP ROUTE DESCRIPTION: RWY 34: NOT AUTH
CREATED: 02 Aug 2021 01:05:00
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 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 : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr), Espagne ENAIRE (https://aip.enaire.es)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)