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CFB Shearwater Heliport

CYAW

Halifax, CA

Last Updated

Jan 16, 21:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

21:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

-2°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -9°C

30kt

260° G43kt

15 SM

Visibility

4,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

29.43

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYAW 162100Z 26030G43KT 15SM BKN045 BKN080 M02/M09 A2943 RMK SC5AC1 DENSITY ALT -1365FT PRESRR LAST OBS /NEXT 191100 UTC SLP969

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 144ft

BKN 4,500ft AGL

BKN 8,000ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

4,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,644ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

8,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

8,144ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

29.43 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.29 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (144 ft)

Pressure Alt

634 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -1,371 ft

ISA Deviation: -16.7°C

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Airport Runway Layout

↑

YAW

28 ✈️

16H

34H

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 10/28 Active: 28	5,692 ft	200 ft	ASP	84°	↑ 28.2kt • ↔ 10.3kt 20° angle
16/34	8,998 ft	200 ft	ASP	139°	↓ 15.5kt • ↔ 25.7kt 121° angle
16H/34H	3,500 ft	112 ft	Asphalt	0°	↓ 5.2kt • ↔ 29.5kt 100° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

CFB Shearwater Heliport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYAW

Type: heliport

Status: active

Elevation: 144 ft MSL

Location

City: Halifax

Country: CA

Latitude: 44.636782°

Longitude: -63.502107°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT4

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Length: 5,692 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 16/34

Length: 8,998 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 16H/34H

Length: 3,500 ft

Width: 112 ft

Surface: Asphalt

ILS: No

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About CFB Shearwater Heliport

CFB Shearwater Heliport (CYAW) is a helicopter landing facility located in Halifax, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 144 feet above sea level and primarily serves helicopter operations including emergency services, tourism, and transportation.

The facility features 3 runways (10/28, 16/34, 16H/34H) with ASP and Asphalt surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.