Wabush Airport
Overview
Wabush Airport is a medium airport serving the Wabush region, at a field elevation of 1,808 ft (551 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 10:28Z
- Sunset 22:06Z
- 11h 39m 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.
- Runway wind: 10 kt gusting 19 kt — brief crosswind limits for the runway in use
SPECI CYWK 010353Z AUTO 21010G19KT 9SM -RA OVC091 14/08 A2967 RMK SLP056 DENSITY ALT 2400FT
TAF CYWK 010140Z 0102/0114 20012G22KT P6SM BKN080 OVC120 FM010600 22015G25KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 TEMPO 0106/0109 P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 FM010900 22015G25KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020 RMK NXT FCST BY 010800Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 18 looks routine with the current observation.
- Crosswind — 5 kt from the right, 9 kt in gusts
- Headwind — 9 kt headwind component on 18
- Runway — 6,002 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 2,396 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — FM010600 22015G25KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 · TEMPO 0106/0109 P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
9,100 ft ceiling and 9 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 18.
- FMFrom 06:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 18.
- Ceiling 4,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010600 22015G25KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 - TEMPOTemporarily 06:00Z–09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 18.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 0106/0109 P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 - FMFrom 09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 18.
- Ceiling 2,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA
FM010900 22015G25KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020 RMK NXT FCST BY 010800Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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