CYYD Smithers Airport

Before you fly into CYYD

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,716'

MSL · field 1,716' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CYYD

Current METAR

Observed 01:00Z

CYYD 260100Z 16002KT 25SM -RA FEW005 SCT035 OVC085 15/12 A2978 RMK SF1SC3AC5 SF TR SLP090 DENSITY ALT 2400FT

Wind: 160° @ 2 kt
Visibility: 25 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.78 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,301 ft
Ceiling: 8,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 23 19:00Z–24 06:00Z

TAF CYYD 231840Z 2319/2406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW090 SCT210 BECMG 2321/2323 30010G20KT RMK NXT FCST BY 240100Z

BASEVFR

23 19:00Z–23 21:00Z

Wind: Variable at 3 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 21,000 ft, Few clouds 9,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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: 2 NM N
ARTCC: ZVR · VANCOUVER
NOTAM facility: CYYD

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

160° · 2 kt

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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.

No airport notes published for this field.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · CYYD

Answer card

ICAO: CYYD
Name: SMITHERS
Location: SMITHERS
Elevation: 1,716 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,716 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: 22°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 2 kt
Favored runway now: –

CYYD is Smithers Airport in Smithers, British Columbia. The field elevation is 1,716 ft MSL. The facts block does not list any runways, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement or the airport operator before planning a landing. This airport is not towered. No tower hours are published here. No ILS approaches are published either.

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston planning, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 2,716 ft MSL based on the field elevation, but verify before flight if you need an exact published value. The magnetic variation is 22°. No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. No frequencies are listed either. That means you should confirm current airport services and radio procedures with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival.

For a first-time pilot, the main point is simple. Do not assume runway data, approach support, or local procedures from the airport name alone. Verify the current Chart Supplement before you go. The elevation is high enough that density altitude can matter on warm days. Plan performance with that in mind.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CYYD Smithers Airport?

The field elevation is 1,716 ft MSL. Use that number for performance planning and pattern math.

Does CYYD have any published runways?

No runways are listed in the facts block. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement or the airport operator before you plan an arrival.

Is there an ILS at CYYD Smithers?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts block. Verify current approach options in the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

Is CYYD a towered airport?

No. The facts block says there is no control tower. Confirm current radio procedures with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone.

What is the pattern altitude at CYYD?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston planning, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

What is the longest runway at CYYD Smithers?

The facts block does not list any runways, so the longest runway is unknown from the provided data. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Are there any on-field FBOs at CYYD?

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

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into CYYD?

Verify runway data, frequencies and approach options before departure because none are listed in the facts block. The field elevation is 1,716 ft MSL. Density altitude can affect performance.

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