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Halifax Shearwater Airport (CYAW / YAW)

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CYAW airport at a glance

ICAO code
CYAW
IATA code
YAW
City
Halifax
Region
Nova Scotia
Country
Canada
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Time zone
America/Halifax (UTC-4)
Coordinates
44.6372° N, 63.5022° W
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Weather & airport info CYAW

Current weather

No current weather report is available for this airport.

Airport

Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
06:55 / 16:59 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
16H/34H1,067 m (3,500 ft)asphaltyes

Radio frequencies

  • ATIS: 129.175
  • Ground: 121.7
  • Tower: 119

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map CYAW

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

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For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for CYAW(4)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • Out of servicePrecision approach radar: unserviceableN3540/26· until 06 Nov, 23:59 UTC

    COPTER PAR 156 and COPTER PAR 336 out of service

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    COPTER PAR 156 AND COPTER PAR 336 U/S

    N3540/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZQM/QCPAS/I/BO/A/000/999/4438N06330W005
 A) CYAW B) 2611032230 C) 2611062359
 D) NOV 03 04 2230-1400, NOV 05 2000-1400, NOV 06 2030-2359
 E) COPTER PAR 156 AND COPTER PAR 336 U/S

    Hours: NOV 03 04 2230-1400, NOV 05 2000-1400, NOV 06 2030-2359

  • Out of serviceAir/ground facility: unserviceableH6942/26· until 17 Jan, 23:59 UTC (estimated)

    The Shearwater UHF Precision Approach Radar (UHF PAR) frequency 289.4 MHz is out of service. Please contact 128.1 MHz.

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    SHEARWATER UHF PAR FREQ 289.4MHZ U/S CTC 128.1MHZ

    H6942/26 NOTAMR H4610/26
 Q) CZQM/QCAAS/IV/BO/AE/000/035/4438N06330W005
 A) CYAW B) 2610191245 C) 2701172359EST
 E) SHEARWATER UHF PAR FREQ 289.4MHZ U/S
 CTC 128.1MHZ
  • Out of serviceAir/ground facility: unserviceableH6941/26· until 17 Jan, 23:59 UTC (estimated)

    The Shearwater Advisory Frequency 340.2 MHz is out of service. Please contact 360.2 MHz.

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    SHEARWATER ADVISORY FREQ 340.2MHZ U/S. CTC 360.2MHZ

    H6941/26 NOTAMR H4608/26
 Q) CZQM/QCAAS/IV/BO/AE/000/035/4438N06330W005
 A) CYAW B) 2610191241 C) 2701172359EST
 E) SHEARWATER ADVISORY FREQ 340.2MHZ U/S. CTC 360.2MHZ
  • Out of serviceAir/ground facility: unserviceableH6939/26· until 17 Jan, 23:59 UTC (estimated)

    The Shearwater Flight Following Frequency 231.95 MHz is out of service. Please contact 119.0 MHz.

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    SHEARWATER FLIGHT FOLLOWING FREQ 231.95MHZ U/S CTC 119.0MHZ

    H6939/26 NOTAMR H4973/26
 Q) CZQM/QCAAS/IV/BO/AE/000/035/4438N06330W005
 A) CYAW B) 2610191238 C) 2701172359EST
 E) SHEARWATER FLIGHT FOLLOWING FREQ 231.95MHZ U/S
 CTC 119.0MHZ

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

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About the airport

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CYAW airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Halifax airport (CYAW) today?

There are currently 4 valid NOTAMs for Halifax (CYAW). Affected: Precision approach radar: unserviceable; Air/ground facility: unserviceable. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

How long are the runways at Halifax airport (CYAW)?

Halifax (CYAW) has one runway: runway 16H/34H with 1,067 m (3,500 ft), asphalt.

What are the radio frequencies at Halifax airport (CYAW)?

Frequencies at CYAW: Tower 119 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz and ATIS 129.175 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Shearwater Airport?

The ICAO code is CYAW and the IATA code is YAW. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of CYAW airport?

Shearwater Airport sits at 144 ft (44 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Halifax.

Can I fly to CYAW by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Shearwater Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to CYAW?

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