CYPW Powell River Airport

Before you fly into CYPW

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,425'

MSL · field 425' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CYPW

Current METAR

Observed 02:00Z

CYPW 250200Z VRB03KT 30SM SCT090 22/16 A2985 RMK AC4 FU ALF LAST STFD OBS/NXT 251300Z SLP109 DENSITY ALT 1500FT

Wind: VAR @ 3 kt
Visibility: 30 SM
Temp / Dew: 22°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 1,454 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

CYPW does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: CYCD (NANAIMO) · 52.9 NM away. Conditions at CYPW may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 23 18:00Z–24 04:00Z

TAF CYCD 231740Z 2318/2404 03008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT180 FM232000 07008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120 TEMPO 2320/2404 P6SM VCTS BKN080CB RMK NXT FCST BY 240000Z

BASEVFR

23 18:00Z–23 20:00Z

Wind: 030° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 18,000 ft, Few clouds 8,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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03Z

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM E
ARTCC: ZVR · VANCOUVER
NOTAM facility: CYBL

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YKA: KAMLOOPS FIC

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA1

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

DEER INVOF RY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · CYPW

Answer card

ICAO: CYPW
Name: POWELL RIVER
Location: POWELL RIVER
Elevation: 425 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,425 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 19°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: –

Powell River Airport (CYPW) sits in Powell River at 425 ft MSL. The facts block does not list any runways, so verify the current field layout before you plan a landing. There is no control tower. No tower hours are published. No ILS approaches are published either. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if that matches current local guidance for your aircraft and the current Chart Supplement.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts block. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service options. The published remarks note deer in the vicinity of the runway area. That is worth keeping in mind on takeoff and landing. For a first-time visit, the main thing is to verify the current runway and traffic pattern information before you depart. Also check the current Chart Supplement for any local procedures or restrictions that are not shown here. With no published ILS and no tower, plan for a fully self-managed arrival using current charts and a careful lookout.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Powell River Airport (CYPW)?

The field elevation is 425 ft MSL. Use that figure for your preflight planning and density altitude checks.

Does CYPW have a control tower?

No. The facts block says there is no control tower, so plan a non-towered arrival and use standard traffic calls if applicable.

Are there any runways listed at Powell River Airport?

No runways are listed in the facts block. Verify the current airport layout with the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Is there an ILS at CYPW?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts block. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach options before flying in.

What is the pattern altitude at Powell River Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the current Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern altitude before arrival.

Which FBOs are on the field at CYPW?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What should I watch for when landing at Powell River?

The published remarks note deer in the vicinity of the runway. Keep a sharp lookout on final, on rollout and during taxi.

Is Powell River Airport a good place for a first-time VFR arrival?

It can be, but only after you verify the current runway layout and local procedures. The field has no tower and no published ILS, so current chart data matters more here than usual.

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