VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
Regional Airport · Terrace, BC, Canada
Conditions are good for visual flight at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat. It's 52°F with 71% humidity. Winds from 170° at 21 kt, gusting 26 kt. Cloud ceiling 7,000 ft.
ICAOCYXTIATAYXT
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-9--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation713ft217 m
Longest runway7,497ft2,285 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates54.47, -128.5854°28'06.6"N 128°34'33.6"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service
Current weather
52°F11°C · Dew 43°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
170° @ 21 G26 kt
- Visibility15 sm
- Ceiling7,000 ft AGL
- Humidity71%
- Altimeter29.79 inHg
- Pressure1008.9 hPa
- Gusts26 kt
Few 1,300′Scattered 3,000′Broken 7,000′Broken 12,000′
Forecast
TAF- InitialTue 19:00Zuntil Wed 07:00ZVFRWind170° @ 12 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′, Overcast 6,000′Now
Issued 29 Sep 2026 18:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
15★ Best
Headwind21 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
33
Tailwind21 kt
Crosswind1 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.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (CYXT) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat. It's 52°F with 71% humidity. Winds from 170° at 21 kt, gusting 26 kt. Cloud ceiling 7,000 ft. (observed 20:00 UTC)
- Is CYXT VFR or IFR right now?
- CYXT is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at CYXT has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 170° at 21 kt, runway 15 gives a 21 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat have?
- Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat has 2 runways; the longest is 7,497 ft (2,285 m). Field elevation is 713 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at CYXT?
- On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 14:33 UTC and sunset at 02:15 UTC; civil twilight ends at 02:50 UTC.
Runways
15/33◐ lit
03/21
Radio frequencies
A/G122.00MANDATORY FREQ RDO
Radio / FSS122.00
RCO126.70PACIFIC RDO
Center128.40VANCOUVER 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
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point