CYAW

CFB Shearwater

Airport
ICAO code
CYAW
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Location

Shearwater, Nova Scotia,

Coordinates
44° 38' 23" N , 63° 29' 58" W
KCC
Metar
CYAW 011300Z 05007KT 15SM SCT010 BKN110 M09/M11 A2987 RMK SC4AC3 DENSITY ALT -2720FT SLP120

Description

Canadian Forces base to the east of Halifax.

Climatology

Humid Continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) - Variable weather patterns and a large seasonal temperature variance. Summers are often warm and humid with frequent thunderstorms and winters can be very cold with frequent snowfall and persistent snow cover.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
16H/34H 1067 34 ASPHALT No/No
10/28 1735 61 ASP No/No
16/34 2743 61 ASP No/No

Airport map

Aerial View

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