Runways · CYXY

Runways at Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen Intl headings, length, surface and ILS (CYXY)

WHITEHORSE/ERIK NIELSEN INTL · WHITEHORSE

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
9,500 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen Intl (CYXY) has 3 asphalt runways. The longest is 13R/31L at 9,500 ft by 150 ft. The shortest is 01/19 at 1,798 ft by 75 ft. No ILS runway ends are published in the facts. The airport has a control tower, with hours listed as 1500-0500Z++. Runway 13L/31R is 4,018 ft by 80 ft. Runway headings are 01/19 at 9°/189°. Runways 13L/31R and 13R/31L are both aligned 134°/314°. Right traffic is published for 31R and 31L. No LAHSO notes or noise abatement notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at CYXY.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
120° · 7 kt
RWY 13R
109°M
Head/Tail
+7 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 13R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 13R · 109° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 3,317 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
13R/31L109° / 289°9,500 ft150 ftASPH31L R
13L/31R109° / 289°4,018 ft80 ftASPH31R R
01/19344° / 164°1,798 ft75 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless ATC assigns otherwise. That puts the pattern near 3,317 ft MSL at this field elevation of 2,317 ft MSL. The airport is tower controlled. ATC sequences traffic in the pattern during tower hours. Right traffic is published for runway 31R and runway 31L. Runway 01/19 has no right-traffic note in the facts. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for any changes to published pattern details.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at CYXY?
Runway 13R/31L. It is 9,500 ft long and 150 ft wide.
How many runways does CYXY have?
CYXY has 3 runways.
Does CYXY have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published in the facts.
Which runway is shortest at CYXY?
Runway 01/19. It is 1,798 ft long and 75 ft wide.
Which runways at CYXY have right traffic?
Runway 13L/31R has right traffic for 31R. Runway 13R/31L has right traffic for 31L.
What is the tower status at CYXY?
CYXY has a control tower. Published hours are 1500-0500Z++.