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Nanaimo Airport

Regional Airport · Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Nanaimo Airport. It's 54°F with 77% humidity. Winds are calm. Cloud ceiling 12,000 ft.

ICAOCYCDIATAYCD
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation92ft28 m
Longest runway6,602ft2,012 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates49.05, -123.8749°03'17.9"N 123°52'11.5"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

55 min ago
54°F12°C · Dew 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESWCalm
  • Visibility15 sm
  • Ceiling12,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity77%
  • Altimeter30.01 inHg
  • Pressure1016.3 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 1,200′Few 4,000′Broken 12,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Nanaimo Airport. It's 54°F with 77% humidity. Winds are calm. Cloud ceiling 12,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR CYCD 281800Z 00000KT 15SM FEW012 FEW040 BKN120 12/08 A3001 RMK SC1CU1AC6 CU TR SLP164
Decoded — plain language
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
Temperature54°F / 12°C
Dew point46°F · 77% RH
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Ceiling12,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 1,200′, Few 4,000′, Broken 12,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Nanaimo Arpt, BC, CA·55 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 04:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 4,000′, Overcast 10,000′
    Now
  2. FromMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
    VFRWind080° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 4,000′, Broken 10,000′
  3. TemporaryMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
    VFRVis6+ smSkyBroken 4,000′WeatherLight rain showers
  4. FromTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    MVFRWind130° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′, Broken 3,000′, Overcast 10,000′WeatherLight rain
  5. TemporaryTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    MVFRVis4 smSkyBroken 2,000′WeatherLight rain, mist
RAWTAF CYCD 281740Z 2818/2904 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 OVC100 FM282000 08006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 2820/2901 P6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM290100 13008KT P6SM -RA SCT020 BKN030 OVC100 TEMPO 2901/2904 4SM -RA BR BKN020 RMK NXT FCST BY 290000Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runways

1 total
16/34◐ lit
6,602 ft2,012 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

5 listed
ATIS128.425Nanaimo ATIS
Approach133.95VICTORIA TRML
ATF122.10
Radio / FSS122.10RDO
RCO126.70PACIFIC RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
1CD
NanaimoDME
111.45 MHz0.2 NM328° NW
YCD
NanaimoNDB
251 kHz4.4 NM359° N
YYJ
VictoriaVOR-DME
113.70 MHz24.9 NM142° SE
AP
Active PassNDB
378 kHz25.3 NM115° SE
MB
Mill BayNDB
293 kHz26.5 NM150° SE
ZVR
Sea IslandNDB
368 kHz26.8 NM072° E
IVR
VancouverDME
109.50 MHz27.4 NM073° E
IMK
VancouverDME
111.10 MHz27.7 NM072° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point