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Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY / YHY)

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CYHY airport at a glance

ICAO code: CYHY
IATA code: YHY
City: Hay River
Region: Northwest Territories
Country: Canada
Elevation: 541 ft (165 m)
Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-6)
Coordinates: 60.8397° N, 115.7830° W
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Weather & airport info CYHY

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 06 Nov, 13:00 UTC

Wind: 2 kt (4 km/h) from variable directions
Visibility: 10 km or more
Clouds: broken clouds at 12,000 ft, broken clouds at 16,000 ft, broken clouds at 20,000 ft
Temperature: -1 °C (dew point -3 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 993 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

METAR CYHY 061300Z VRB02KT 15SM BKN120 BKN160 BKN200 M01/M03 A2931 RMK AC5AC1CI1 FROIN SLP938

Forecast (TAF)

06 Nov, 15:00–19:00 UTCfrom
5 kt (9 km/h) from southwest (220°) · visibility 10 km or more · broken clouds at 8,000 ft
06 Nov, 19:00–22:00 UTCfrom
5 kt (9 km/h) from west-northwest (290°) · visibility 10 km or more · few clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft
06 Nov, 22:00–00:00 UTCfrom
5 kt (9 km/h) from northwest (310°) · visibility 10 km or more · Light snow, light rain · broken clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft

Original forecast (TAF)

TAF CYHY 061140Z 0612/0624 24007KT P6SM FEW200 FM061500 22005KT P6SM BKN080 FM061900 29005KT P6SM FEW005 OVC060 FM062200 31005KT P6SM -SNRA BKN005 OVC040 RMK NXT FCST BY 061800Z

Airport

Elevation: 541 ft (165 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 09:22 / 17:31 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
14/32	1,829 m (6,000 ft)	asphalt	yes
05/23	1,220 m (4,001 ft)	com	yes

Radio frequencies

UNICOM: 122.3

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

Airport map CYHY

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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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Current NOTAMs for CYHY(3)

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

ClosedAerodromeA0067/26· until 06 Nov, 22:15 UTC
Runway surface condition 05/23 10 percent 1/8in dry snow. valid Nov 06 1410 - Nov 06 2210. runway surface condition 14 6/6/6 20 percent frost, 20 percent frost, 20 percent frost. patchy CONTAMINANT. valid Nov 06 1414 - Nov 06 2214. runway surface condition 32 6/6/6 20 percent frost, 20 percent frost, 20 percent frost. patchy CONTAMINANT. valid Nov 06 1414 - Nov 06 2214. additional NON-GRF/TALPA information: remark:: taxiway ALPHA, 202611061408, dry. taxiway BRAVO, 202611061409, closed. taxiway CHARLIE, 202611061413, dry. taxiway DELTA, 202611061410, dry snow, 1/8in. patchy CONTAMINANT. remark:: apron apron, 202611061408, dry.
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RSC 05/23 10 PCT 1/8IN DRY SNOW. VALID NOV 06 1410 - NOV 06 2210. RSC 14 6/6/6 20 PCT FROST, 20 PCT FROST, 20 PCT FROST. PATCHY CONTAMINANT. VALID NOV 06 1414 - NOV 06 2214. RSC 32 6/6/6 20 PCT FROST, 20 PCT FROST, 20 PCT FROST. PATCHY CONTAMINANT. VALID NOV 06 1414 - NOV 06 2214. ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO: RMK: TWY ALPHA, 202611061408, DRY. TWY BRAVO, 202611061409, CLOSED. TWY CHARLIE, 202611061413, DRY. TWY DELTA, 202611061410, DRY SNOW, 1/8IN. PATCHY CONTAMINANT. RMK: APN APRON, 202611061408, DRY.
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A0067/26 NOTAMR A0011/26
 Q) CZEG/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/6050N11547W005
 A) CYHY B) 2611061415 C) 2611062215
 E) RSC 05/23 10 PCT 1/8IN DRY SNOW. VALID NOV 06 1410 - NOV 06 2210.

 RSC 14 6/6/6 20 PCT FROST, 20 PCT FROST, 20 PCT FROST. PATCHY
 CONTAMINANT. VALID NOV 06 1414 - NOV 06 2214.

 RSC 32 6/6/6 20 PCT FROST, 20 PCT FROST, 20 PCT FROST. PATCHY
 CONTAMINANT. VALID NOV 06 1414 - NOV 06 2214.

 ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO:

 RMK: TWY ALPHA, 202611061408, DRY. TWY BRAVO, 202611061409,
 CLOSED. TWY CHARLIE, 202611061413, DRY. TWY DELTA, 202611061410,
 DRY SNOW, 1/8IN. PATCHY CONTAMINANT.
 RMK: APN APRON, 202611061408, DRY.
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NoticeDMEF6093/26· until 06 Nov, 23:59 UTC
The DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) YHY 113.9MHZ/CH86X in Hay River is unmonitored by air traffic services.
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HAY RIVER DME YHY 113.9MHZ/CH86X UNMONITORED BY ATS
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F6093/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZEG/QNDXX/IV/BO/AE/000/999/6050N11548W025
 A) CYHY B) 2610302043 C) 2611062359
 E) HAY RIVER DME YHY 113.9MHZ/CH86X UNMONITORED BY ATS
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Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: not availableI5974/26· until 19 Jan, 18:00 UTC (estimated)
For the RNAV (GNSS) approach to runway 05, LPV and LNAV/VNAV minima are not authorized. The published distance/altitude table and constant descent angle are not valid. For departure procedures from runway 23, the pilot is responsible for obstacle and terrain avoidance.
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RNAV (GNSS) RWY 05 APCH: LPV AND LNAV/VNAV MINIMA: NOT AUTH PUBLISHED DIST/ALT TABLE: NOT VALID PUBLISHED CONSTANT DESCENT ANGLE: NOT VALID . AD CHART: DEP PROC: RWY 23 NOT ASSESSED. PILOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OBST AND TERRAIN AVOIDANCE
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I5974/26 NOTAMR I3769/26
 Q) CZEG/QPIAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/6050N11547W005
 A) CYHY B) 2610211747 C) 2701191800EST
 E) RNAV (GNSS) RWY 05 APCH:
 LPV AND LNAV/VNAV MINIMA: NOT AUTH
 PUBLISHED DIST/ALT TABLE: NOT VALID
 PUBLISHED CONSTANT DESCENT ANGLE: NOT VALID
 .
 AD CHART: DEP PROC: RWY 23 NOT ASSESSED.
 PILOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OBST AND TERRAIN AVOIDANCE
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CYHY airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Hay River airport (CYHY) today?

There are currently 3 valid NOTAMs for Hay River (CYHY). According to NOTAM, at least one runway or the aerodrome itself is closed. Affected: Aerodrome; Instrument approach procedure: not available. 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.

What is the weather at Hay River airport (CYHY)?

According to the latest weather report for CYHY (METAR, 06 Nov, 13:00 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 2 kt (4 km/h) from variable directions, visibility 10 km or more, temperature -1 °C (dew point -3 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Hay River airport (CYHY)?

Hay River (CYHY) has 2 runways: runway 14/32 with 1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt and runway 05/23 with 1,220 m (4,001 ft), com. The longest is 1,829 m.

What are the airport codes of Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport?

The ICAO code is CYHY and the IATA code is YHY. 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 CYHY airport?

Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport sits at 541 ft (165 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Edmonton.

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