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
CYAW 131400Z 34005KT 15SM -SHSN OVC015 M03/M07 A2993 RMK SC8 DENSITY ALT -2056FT PCPN VRY LGT SLP138

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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