CYZW Teslin Airport | Teslin, Yukon

Before you fly into CYZW

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,313'

MSL · field 2,313' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CYZW

Current METAR

Observed 20:00Z

CYZW 132000Z 17005KT 20SM BKN058 10/00 A2963 RMK SC7 DIST PCPN SW SLP057 DENSITY ALT 2600FT

Wind: 170° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 20 SM
Temp / Dew: 10°C / 0°C
Altimeter: 29.63 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,628 ft
Ceiling: 5,800 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–14 00:00Z

TAF CYZW 131740Z 1318/1324 18005KT P6SM BKN050 BKN150 RMK NXT FCST BY 141800Z

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–14 00:00Z

Wind: 180° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 5,000 ft, Broken 15,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

18Z

21Z

00Z

NOW

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 NW
ARTCC: ZEG · EDMONTON
NOTAM facility: CYZW

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YXY: WHITEHORSE

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 5 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: Not available

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

Runway surface is soft in spring and when wet.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · CYZW

Answer card

ICAO: CYZW
Name: TESLIN
Location: TESLIN
Elevation: 2,313 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,313 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: 25°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: –

Teslin Airport (CYZW) is at Teslin in Yukon. The field elevation is 2,313 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before planning any arrival. This is not a towered field. No tower hours are published. No ILS approaches are published either.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if you confirm that is appropriate for your aircraft and the current published data. The field sits in a higher-elevation part of the Yukon, so performance planning matters. The published remark says the runway surface can be soft in spring and when wet. Treat that as a real operational factor if you are considering a landing after rain or during thaw.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field for current services before arrival. Magnetic variation is 25°. If you are building a trip into CYZW, verify current runway status, surface condition and any local operating notes with the current Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CYZW Teslin Airport?

The field elevation is 2,313 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff performance and density altitude planning.

Are there any runways listed at CYZW?

No runways are listed in the facts. Verify the current runway status with the airport operator or the current Chart Supplement before you fly in.

Is there an ILS at Teslin Airport (CYZW)?

No ILS approaches are published for CYZW. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

Is CYZW a towered airport?

No. The facts show no control tower at CYZW. Use standard non-towered procedures and confirm the current communication setup before arrival.

What is the pattern altitude at CYZW?

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

What runway surface issue should I watch for at Teslin?

The published remark says the runway surface is soft in spring and when wet. Plan for reduced braking and possible surface softness. Verify conditions with the airport operator before landing.

Are there any on-field FBOs at CYZW?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field for current service availability.

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

This is a higher-elevation field with no tower and no published ILS. The soft-surface remark is the main operational note, so check current field condition and performance data before you go.

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