Whitecourt Airport
Overview
Whitecourt Airport is a medium airport serving the Whitecourt region, at a field elevation of 2,567 ft (782 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 13:44Z
- Sunset 01:21Z
- 11h 37m 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 CYZU 010300Z 25003KT 15SM FEW095 06/00 A3006 RMK AC1 SLP206
TAF CYZU 301840Z 3019/3023 30012G22KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 3019/3023 BKN050 RMK NXT FCST BY 011400Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 11 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 2 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 2 kt tailwind on 11 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 5,800 ft available × 100 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 1,943 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 3019/3023 BKN050 RMK NXT FCST BY 011400Z
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 15 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 11.
- TEMPOTemporarily 19:00Z–23:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 11.
- Ceiling 5,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
TEMPO 3019/3023 BKN050 RMK NXT FCST BY 011400Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Mayerthorpe Airport (CEV5)25 nm ESE · Mayerthorpe · 2,432 ft elevNo METAR
- Swan Hills Airport (CEM5)34 nm NNE · Swan Hills · 3,473 ft elevNo METAR
- Fox Creek Airport (CED4)37 nm WNW · Fox Creek · 2,842 ft elevNo METAR
- Wildwood / Loche Mist Farms Airstrip (CJJ3)40 nm SSE · Wildwood · 2,880 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 5,800 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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