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Kitchener Waterloo Airport (CYKF / YKF)

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CYKF airport at a glance

ICAO code
CYKF
IATA code
YKF
City
Kitchener
Region
Ontario
Country
Canada
Elevation
1,055 ft (322 m)
Time zone
America/Toronto (UTC-5)
Coordinates
43.4608° N, 80.3786° W
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Weather & airport info CYKF

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 15:00 UTC
Wind
9 kt (17 km/h) from south (190°), gusts up to 15 kt
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
few clouds at 1,100 ft, overcast at 3,900 ft
Temperature
16 °C (dew point 15 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,020 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR CYKF 031500Z AUTO 19009G15KT 9SM FEW011 OVC039 16/15 A3012 RMK SLP201 DENSITY ALT 1300FT

Forecast (TAF)

  • 03 Nov, 14:00–16:00 UTC
    10 kt (19 km/h) from south (190°), gusts up to 20 kt · visibility 10 km or more · scattered clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 4,000 ft
  • 03 Nov, 14:00–16:00 UTCtemporarily
    visibility 6 km · Light drizzle, mist · broken clouds at 900 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft
  • 03 Nov, 16:00–18:00 UTCfrom
    12 kt (22 km/h) from south-southwest (210°), gusts up to 22 kt · visibility 10 km or more · broken clouds at 4,000 ft
  • 03 Nov, 16:00–18:00 UTCtemporarily
    broken clouds at 2,000 ft
  • 03 Nov, 18:00–02:00 UTCfrom
    10 kt (19 km/h) from south-southwest (200°), gusts up to 20 kt · visibility 10 km or more · broken clouds at 4,000 ft
Original forecast (TAF)
TAF AMD CYKF 031449Z 0314/0402 19010G20KT P6SM SCT009 BKN040 TEMPO 0314/0316 4SM -DZ BR BKN009 OVC040 FM031600 21012G22KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 0316/0318 BKN020 FM031800 20010G20KT P6SM BKN040 BECMG 0318/0320 SCT040 FM040000 17007KT P6SM FEW070 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 032000Z

Airport

Elevation
1,054 ft (321 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
06:59 / 17:10 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
08/262,135 m (7,003 ft)asphaltyes
14/321,251 m (4,103 ft)asphaltyes

Radio frequencies

  • ATIS: 125.1
  • Ground: 121.8
  • Tower: 118.55
  • Tower: 126

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

Airport map CYKF

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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 CYKF(2)

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

  • NoticeAerodromeA8851/26· until 03 Nov, 17:21 UTC

    Runway 08 is 100 percent wet, as are runway 26 and runway 14/32. All taxiways and the apron are wet.

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    RSC 08 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 0920 - NOV 03 1720. RSC 26 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 0920 - NOV 03 1720. RSC 14/32 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 0920 - NOV 03 1720. ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO: CRFI 08 NR/NR/NR. CRFI 26 NR/NR/NR. CRFI 14/32 NR. RMK: TWY ALL WET. RMK: APN ALL WET.

    A8851/26 NOTAMR A8840/26
 Q) CZYZ/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4328N08023W005
 A) CYKF B) 2611030921 C) 2611031721
 E) RSC 08 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03
 0920 - NOV 03 1720.

 RSC 26 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03
 0920 - NOV 03 1720.

 RSC 14/32 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 0920 - NOV 03 1720.

 ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO:
 CRFI 08 NR/NR/NR.
 CRFI 26 NR/NR/NR.
 CRFI 14/32 NR.

 RMK: TWY ALL WET.
 RMK: APN ALL WET.
  • NoticeAerodromeJ6673/26· until 23 Dec, 17:00 UTC (estimated)

    Runway 08/26 has non-standard markings.

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    RWY 08/26 NON STANDARD MARKINGS

    J6673/26 NOTAMR J4168/26
 Q) CZYZ/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4328N08023W005
 A) CYKF B) 2609241519 C) 2612231700EST
 E) RWY 08/26 NON STANDARD MARKINGS

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).

Private jet traffic in Waterloo Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals
174
Departures
128
Different jets
76

Most frequent origins: Lester B. Pearson International Airport (24), Rockton Airport (15), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (6), Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (5), Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (5).

Most frequent destinations: Lester B. Pearson International Airport (19), Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (4), Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (4), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (4), Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (4).

Most common aircraft types: IAI Westwind (49), Bombardier Global 6000/6500 (42), Pilatus PC-12 (38), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (21), Bombardier Challenger 600/650 (20).

Monday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

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Empty legs from CYKF

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Map: Kitchener Airport

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About the airport

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CYKF airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Kitchener airport (CYKF) today?

There are currently 2 valid NOTAMs for Kitchener (CYKF). 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 Kitchener airport (CYKF)?

According to the latest weather report for CYKF (METAR, 03 Nov, 15:00 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 9 kt (17 km/h) from south (190°), gusts up to 15 kt, visibility 10 km or more, temperature 16 °C (dew point 15 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Kitchener airport (CYKF)?

Kitchener (CYKF) has 2 runways: runway 08/26 with 2,135 m (7,003 ft), asphalt and runway 14/32 with 1,251 m (4,103 ft), asphalt. The longest is 2,135 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Kitchener airport (CYKF)?

Frequencies at CYKF: Tower 118.55 / 126 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz and ATIS 125.1 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Waterloo Airport?

The ICAO code is CYKF and the IATA code is YKF. 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 CYKF airport?

Waterloo Airport sits at 1,055 ft (322 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Toronto.

Can I fly to CYKF by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Waterloo 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 CYKF?

There are currently 6 empty legs departing from and 7 arriving at Waterloo Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.