Aeronuvia
Search airports
VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport

Regional Airport · Hay River, NT, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport. It's 48°F (feels like 45°F) with 66% humidity. Winds from 120° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 9,500 ft.

ICAOCYHYIATAYHY
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation541ft165 m
Longest runway6,000ft1,829 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates60.84, -115.7860°50'22.9"N 115°46'58.8"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

50 min ago
48°F9°C · Dew 37°FFeels like 45°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW120° @ 6 kt
  • Visibility15 sm
  • Ceiling9,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity66%
  • Altimeter29.42 inHg
  • Pressure996.4 hPa
  • GustsNone
Broken 9,500′Broken 15,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport. It's 48°F (feels like 45°F) with 66% humidity. Winds from 120° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 9,500 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR CYHY 281900Z 12006KT 15SM BKN095 BKN150 09/03 A2942 RMK AC6AC1 SLP974
Decoded — plain language
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
Temperature48°F / 9°C
Dew point37°F · 66% RH
Altimeter29.42 inHg
Ceiling9,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyBroken 9,500′, Broken 15,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Hay River/Carter Arpt, NT, CA·50 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 06:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRWind170° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 12,000′, Broken 20,000′
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRSkyBroken 9,000′, Broken 18,000′
    Now
  3. FromTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind140° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 6,000′
RAWTAF CYHY 281740Z 2818/2906 17008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 TEMPO 2818/2904 BKN090 BKN180 FM290400 14006KT P6SM OVC060 RMK NXT FCST BY 290000Z

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

Runway winds

14/32
NESW
14
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
32
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
14/32◐ lit
6,000 ft1,829 × 150 ft · Asphalt
05/23◐ lit
4,001 ft1,220 × 150 ft · COM

Radio frequencies

3 listed
UNICOM122.30MANDATORY FREQ
Approach126.70YELLOWKNIFE RDO
Center133.85EDMONTON CNTR
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
YHY
Hay RiverVOR-DME
113.90 MHz0.6 NM250° W

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point