CYCD — Nanaimo Airport METAR & TAF
IATA YCD · Nanaimo · CA
Current report
METAR CYCD 300400Z 25004KT 150V270 15SM SCT200 BKN240 12/08 A2996 RMK CI4CI3 LAST STFD OBS/NEXT 301300Z SLP147
The latest observation at Nanaimo Airport was issued at 30 Sep 04:00Z. Wind is from west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky shows scattered cloud at 20,000 ft, broken cloud at 24,000 ft. Temperature is 12 °C with a dew point of 8 °C. The altimeter setting is 1015 hPa (29.96 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF CYCD 292340Z 3000/3004 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 BECMG 3001/3003 27006KT RMK NXT FCST BY 301500Z
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 00:00Z – 30 Sep 01:00Z | FROM | VFR | variable 3 kt, 10 km + visibility, a few clouds 3,000 ft, scattered cloud 7,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 01:00Z – 30 Sep 04:00Z | BECMG | VFR | 270° 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, a few clouds 3,000 ft, scattered cloud 7,000 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for CYCD, aggregated. 375 reports stored so far.
Nearest reporting airports
- CYVR Vancouver International Airport 53 km VFR
- CYYJ Victoria International Airport 56 km VFR
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- KBLI Bellingham International Airport 101 km VFR
- CYQQ Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox 105 km VFR
- CYXX Abbotsford International Airport 109 km VFR
About CYCD weather reports
Nanaimo Airport issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.