CYAW

CFB Shearwater

Airport
ICAO code
CYAW
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Canada
Location

Shearwater, Nova Scotia,

Coordinates
44° 38' 23" N , 63° 29' 58" W
KCC
Dfb
Metar
Observation
CYAW 311827Z 35017G25KT 15SM BKN030 03/M04 A3013 RMK SC6 DENSITY ALT -1421FT LAST OBS /NEXT 030900 UTC SLP205
Station
Shearwater, N. S.
Date/Time
2023-03-31 18:27:00
Wind direction
350°
Wind speed
17 kts
Lowest cloud amount
broken clouds
Temperature
3°C
Dew point
-4°C
Humidity
60%
Weather condition
n/a

Description

Canadian Forces base to the east of Halifax.

Climatology

Humid Continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) - Variable weather patterns and a large seasonal temperature variance. Summers are often warm and humid with frequent thunderstorms and winters can be very cold with frequent snowfall and persistent snow cover.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
16H/34H 1067 34 ASPHALT No/No
10/28 1735 61 ASP No/No
16/34 2743 61 ASP No/No

Airport map

Aerial View

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