Nanaimo Airport
Overview
Nanaimo Airport is a medium airport serving the Nanaimo region, at a field elevation of 92 ft (28 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 14:14Z
- Sunset 01:56Z
- 11h 42m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR CYCD 010300Z VRB02KT 15SM BKN120 BKN200 12/09 A3010 RMK AC5CI1 PRESFR SLP195
TAF CYCD 302340Z 0100/0104 02005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200 BECMG 0102/0104 29005KT RMK NXT FCST BY 011500Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 16 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — Wind reported variable — treat the full speed as possible crosswind.
- Headwind — 2 kt headwind component on 16
- Runway — 6,602 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -448 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0102/0104 29005KT RMK NXT FCST BY 011500Z
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
12,000 ft ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 16.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Quamichan Lake (Raven Field) Airport (CML2)17 nm SSE · Quamichan Lake · 130 ft elevNo METAR
- Duncan Airport (CAM3/DUQ)19 nm SSE · Duncan · 300 ft elevNo METAR
- Long Harbour Airport (CA-0785)20 nm SE · Long Harbour · 50 ft elevNo METAR
- Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (CAP3/YHS)25 nm NNE · Sechelt · 340 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,602 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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