Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
Overview
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport is a medium airport serving the Hay River region, at a field elevation of 541 ft (165 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 13:48Z
- Sunset 01:17Z
- 11h 30m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- Ceiling: 2,700 ft — marginal VFR
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR CYHY 010300Z 25009KT 15SM OVC027 05/01 A2998 RMK NS8 SLP163
TAF CYHY 302340Z 0100/0112 32008KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 0100/0107 P6SM -RA BKN020 BECMG 0102/0104 VRB03KT FM010700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 TEMPO 0107/0109 2SM BR SCT003 BKN020 FM010900 VRB03KT 2SM BR BKN006 TEMPO 0109/0112 1/2SM FG VV002 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 14 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 8 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 3 kt tailwind on 14 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 6,000 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -588 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0100/0107 P6SM -RA BKN020 · BECMG 0102/0104 VRB03KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
2,700 ft ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 14.
- TEMPOTemporarily 07:00Z–09:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 14 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 2 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0107/0109 2SM BR SCT003 BKN020 - FMFrom 09:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 14 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 600 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 2 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather BR
FM010900 VRB03KT 2SM BR BKN006 - TEMPOTemporarily 09:00Z–12:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 14 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 200 ft vs 1000 ft minimum (below)
- Visibility 0.5 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather FG
TEMPO 0109/0112 1/2SM FG VV002 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z - TEMPOTemporarily 00:00Z–07:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 14.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA
TEMPO 0100/0107 P6SM -RA BKN020 - FMFrom 07:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 14.
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Fort Providence Airport (CYJP)60 nm WNW · Fort Providence · 524 ft elev
- Fort Resolution Airport (CYFR/YFR)64 nm ENE · Fort Resolution · 526 ft elev
- Steen River Airport (CFB7)83 nm SSW · Steen River · 996 ft elev
- Yellowknife International Airport (CYZF/YZF)105 nm NNE · Yellowknife · 675 ft elev
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
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesPhone, email and website for Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY) are not yet published. Send us the details and we will add them.
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 05/23 | 4,001 ft | 150 ft | COM | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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