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Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

Regional Airport · Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 37°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 160° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 7,500 ft.

ICAOCYXYIATAYXY
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-9--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,317ft706 m
Longest runway9,497ft2,895 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates60.71, -135.0760°42'30.7"N 135°03'56.5"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

47 min ago
43°F6°C · Dew 34°FFeels like 37°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW160° @ 10 kt
  • Visibility40 sm
  • Ceiling7,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity70%
  • Altimeter29.35 inHg
  • Pressure994 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 2,000′Scattered 5,000′Broken 7,500′Broken 11,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport. It's 43°F (feels like 37°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 160° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 7,500 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR CYXY 282000Z 16010KT 40SM FEW020 SCT050 BKN075 BKN110 06/01 A2935 RMK ST1SC3AC2AC2 ST TR SLP968
Decoded — plain language
Wind160° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
Temperature43°F / 6°C
Dew point34°F · 70% RH
Altimeter29.35 inHg
Ceiling7,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 2,000′, Scattered 5,000′, Broken 7,500′, Broken 11,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 20:00Z·Whitehorse Arpt, YT, CA·47 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRWind180° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′, Overcast 6,000′
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    MVFRVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,000′, Overcast 4,000′WeatherLight rain showers
    Now
  3. FromTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 07:00Z
    VFRWind170° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′, Broken 6,000′
  4. FromTue 07:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    VFRWind170° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 4,000′
  5. FromTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
    VFRWind180° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 4,000′, Scattered 15,000′WeatherFog in the vicinity
  6. FromTue 17:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind140° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′, Scattered 15,000′
RAWTAF CYXY 281740Z 2818/2918 18010KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060 TEMPO 2818/2903 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC040 FM290300 17007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 FM290700 17006KT P6SM SCT040 FM291000 18005KT P6SM VCFG SCT040 SCT150 FM291700 14005KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150 RMK NXT FCST BY 290000Z

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

Runway winds

14R/32L
NESW
14R
Headwind10 kt
Crosswind0 kt
★ Best
32L
Tailwind10 kt
Crosswind0 kt
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
14R/32L◐ lit
9,497 ft2,895 × 150 ft · Asphalt
14L/32R
6,597 ft2,011 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS125.25Automatic Terminal Information System
Ground121.90Whitehorse Ground, 15-05Z
Tower118.30Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z
Tower236.60Whitehorse Tower, (E), 15-05Z
MF118.30Whitehorse Radio, 05-15Z, 5nm below 5400ASL
VDF118.30VHF Direction Findinf
RCO123.275Whitehorse Radio (FISE), (E)
PAL132.10Edmonton Control
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
XY
WhitehorseNDB
302 kHz4.0 NM343° N
ZXY
KlondikeNDB
353 kHz4.6 NM160° S
YXY
WhitehorseVOR-DME
116.60 MHz5.8 NM202° S
JB
LabergeNDB
236 kHz14.6 NM352° N
PJ
RobinsonNDB
329 kHz17.3 NM159° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point