Alert Bay Airport

CYAL / YAL

Alert Bay, CA

Last Updated
Nov 2, 19:00 UTC

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Currently using: CYZT
Weather Source: Port Hardy Airport (CYZT)
Distance: 18nm / 34km from CYAL

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
19:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 7°C
5kt
100°
15 SM
Visibility
14,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.26
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYZT 021900Z 10005KT 15SM FEW018 SCT038 BKN140 09/07 A3026 RMK SC1SC2AC3 SLP249

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 240ft
FEW 1,800ft AGL
SCT 3,800ft AGL
BKN 14,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,040ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
3,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,040ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
14,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
14,240ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.26 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
30.02 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (240 ft)
Pressure Alt
-100 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -762 ft
ISA Deviation: -5.5°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF CYZT 021841Z 0219/0307 12005KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 0219/0307 P6SM -SHRA FEW015 BKN040 RMK NXT FCST BY 030100Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
19:40Z BASE
+0h
VFR 120° 5kt
Visibility: >6SM

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Airport Runway Layout

N
YAL
09
27 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 09/27
Active: 27
2,900 ft 75 ft ASPHALT
↓ 4.9kt ↔ 0.9kt
170° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Alert Bay Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYAL
IATA Code: YAL
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 240 ft MSL

Location

City: Alert Bay
Country: CA
Latitude: 50.582199°
Longitude: -126.916000°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT8

Runway Information

Runway 09/27
Length: 2,900 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASPHALT
ILS: No

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About Alert Bay Airport

Alert Bay Airport (CYAL/YAL) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Alert Bay, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 240 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (09/27) with ASPHALT surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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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.