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Watson Lake Airport

Regional Airport · Watson Lake, YT, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Watson Lake Airport. It's 50°F (feels like 46°F) with 54% humidity. Winds from 300° at 8 kt.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-9--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,255ft687 m
Longest runway5,504ft1,678 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates60.12, -128.8260°07'00.6"N 128°49'19.2"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

49 min ago
50°F10°C · Dew 34°FFeels like 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW300° @ 8 kt
  • Visibility40 sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity54%
  • Altimeter29.38 inHg
  • Pressure995 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 6,000′Scattered 8,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Watson Lake Airport. It's 50°F (feels like 46°F) with 54% humidity. Winds from 300° at 8 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR CYQH 281900Z 30008KT 40SM FEW060 SCT080 10/01 A2938 RMK CU2AC2 SLP967 DENSITY ALT 2800FT
Decoded — plain language
Wind300° @ 8 kt
Visibility40 sm
Temperature50°F / 10°C
Dew point34°F · 54% RH
Altimeter29.38 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 6,000′, Scattered 8,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Watson Lake Arpt, YT, CA·49 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 06:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 6,000′
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
    VFRSkyBroken 6,000′
    Now
  3. FromMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRWind270° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 4,000′
  4. TemporaryMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRVis6+ smSkyBroken 4,000′WeatherLight rain showers
  5. FromTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind280° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 5,000′
RAWTAF CYQH 281740Z 2818/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 TEMPO 2818/2821 BKN060 FM282100 27007KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 2821/2903 P6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM290300 28005KT P6SM BKN050 RMK NXT FCST BY 290000Z

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

Runway winds

09/27
NESW
27
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
★ Best
09
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
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

1 total
09/27◐ lit
5,504 ft1,678 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed
ATF122.10MANDATORY FREQ
Radio / FSS122.10ARPT RDO
RCO126.70WHITEHORSE 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
IQH
Watson LakeDME
110.30 MHz0.3 NM304° NW
XG
LakeshoreNDB
338 kHz0.7 NM109° E
YQH
Watson LakeVOR-DME
114.90 MHz2.1 NM211° SW
QH
Watson LakeNDB
248 kHz3.7 NM349° N

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point