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Pilot information for Calgary International Airport

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General information for Calgary International Airport

Airport codes: YYC CYYC
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Latitude: 51.113899 | 51 6.833954 N | N51 06 50
Longitude: -114.019997 | 114 1.199799 W | W114 01 11
Field elevation: 3,557 ft/1,084 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 16.1°E

Radio communication frequencies for Calgary International Airport

ARR: 125.9 MHz (Calgary Arrivals)
ATIS: 127.2 MHz
ATIS: 128.225 MHz
CLD: 121.3 MHz (Calgary Clearance)
CNTR: 133.3 MHz (Edmonton Centre)
DEP: 119.8 MHz (Calgary Departures)
GND: 121.9 MHz (South Ground)
GND: 125.35 MHz (North Ground)
MISC: 119.4 MHz (VFR Advisories)
RCO: 122.5 MHz (Edmonton Radio)
RMP: 121.3 MHz (Calgary Apron)
TWR: 118.4 MHz (Calgary Tower)

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Runways at Calgary International Airport

07/25
6,200 x 150 ft (1,890 x 46 m) — paved — lighted
10/28
8,000 x 200 ft (2,438 x 61 m) — paved — lighted
16/34
12,675 x 200 ft (3,863 x 61 m) — paved — lighted

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Aviation weather for Calgary International Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Calgary International Airport

Retrieved 2013/05/23 00:00: 

CYYC 230000Z 34013KT 20SM OVC086 12/04 A3000 RMK AC8 SLP180 DENSITY ALT 3900FT

Forecast (TAF) for Calgary International Airport

Retrieved 2013/05/22 00:42: 

TAF CYYC 222338Z 2300/2324 01005KT P6SM OVC080 
      TEMPO 2300/2303 P6SM -SHRA 
      BECMG 2303/2305 09010KT 
     FM231200 10010KT P6SM OVC080 
      TEMPO 2312/2316 P6SM -SHRA BKN050 
     FM231600 10012KT P6SM -RA OVC050 
      TEMPO 2316/2319 5SM -RA BR BKN020 
     FM231900 10015G25KT 3SM -RA BR OVC008 
      TEMPO 2319/2324 6SM -RA OVC020 
      RMK NXT FCST BY 230300Z

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Calgary International Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM 121868: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC AMEND PUB:
   CRANE 530 FT RADIUS CENTERED 510803N 1140050W (1.2 NM N AD)
   100 FT AGL 3650 MSL LGTD NOT PAINTED
NOTAM 130363: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC CRANE 510751N 1140138W (ARPX 150 FT BEYOND THR 16 AND
1360 FT RIGHT OF RCL) 110 FT AGL 3663 MSL. LGTD. HJ
1303311330 TIL 1306302359
NOTAM 130416: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC AMEND ILS OR NDB RWY 28(GNSS) APCH:
LOC LOC/VOR MINIMA TO READ 4100 (552) 1 3/4
NDB MINIMA TO READ 4160 (612) 2
CIRCLING MINIMA TO READ: CAT A, B 4160 (603) 1 3/4
                         CAT C, D 4160 (603) 2
NOTAM 130443: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC CRANE 510907N 1140043W (APRX 2 NM N AD)
130 FT AGL 3707 MSL. HJ NOT LGTD
1304100230 TIL APRX 1306101900
NOTAM 130450: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC CRANE 510805N 1140137W (ARPX 1270 FT BFR THR 16 AND 1270 FT
RIGHT EXTENDED RCL) 100 FT AGL 3649 MSL. LGTD.
1304151300 TIL 1307151300
NOTAM 130517: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC RNAV(RNP) RWY 10 APCH:
RNP 0.10: DA(H) 4052 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.15: DA(H) 4052 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.20: DA(H) 4052 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.30: DA(H) 4052 (500) VIS 1 1/2
1304200000 TIL APRX 1307202359
NOTAM 130518: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC RNAV(RNP) RWY 16 APCH:
RNP 0.10: DA(H) 4055 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.15: DA(H) 4055 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.20: DA(H) 4055 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.30: DA(H) 4055 (500) VIS 1 1/2
1304200000 TIL APRX 1307202359
NOTAM 130519: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC RNAV(RNP) RWY 28 APCH:
RNP 0.10: DA(H) 4048 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.15: DA(H) 4048 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.20: DA(H) 4048 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.30: DA(H) 4048 (500) VIS 1 1/2
1304200000 TIL APRX 1307202359
NOTAM 130520: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC RNAV(RNP) RWY 34 APCH:
RNP 0.10: DA(H) 4042 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.15: DA(H) 4042 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.20: DA(H) 4042 (500) VIS 1 1/2
RNP 0.30: DA(H) 4042 (500) VIS 1 1/2
1304200000 TIL APRX 1307202359
NOTAM 130575: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC CRANE 510754N 1140137W (ARPX 200 FT BFR THR 16 AND
1270 FT RIGHT OF RCL) 100 FT AGL 3649 MSL. LGTD. SR-SS
1303181330 TIL 1306010030
NOTAM 130606: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC ILS/DME RWY 10 APCH:
LOC RELIABLE ONLY WITHIN 20 DEGREES EITHER SIDE OF CENTRE LINE
1304281848 TIL APRX 1307291800
NOTAM 130667: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC ILS OR NDB RWY 16(GNSS) APCH: MINIMA TO READ:
ILS: ALL CAT 4056 (501) 1 RVR 50
LOC LOC/VOR: ALL CAT 4060 (505) 1 RVR 50
1305061400 TIL APRX 1308172359
NOTAM 130668: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC RNAV(GNSS) RWY 34 APCH. MINIMA TO READ:
LNAV: ALL CAT 4060 (518) 1 RVR 50
1305061400 TIL APRX 1308172359
NOTAM 130669: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC ILS/DME RWY 34 APCH. MINIMA TO READ:
ILS/DME: ALL CAT 4042 (500) 1 RVR 50
LOC/DME: ALL CAT 4060 (518) 1 RVR 50
1305061400 TIL APRX 1308172359
NOTAM 130670: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC RNAV(GNSS) RWY 16 APCH. MINIMA TO READ:
LNAV: ALL CAT: 4060 (505) 1 RVR 50
1305061400 TIL APRX 1308172359
NOTAM 130672: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC ILS/DME RWY 10 APCH: MINIMA TO READ:
ILS/DME: ALL CAT: 4052 (500) 1 RVR 50
LOC/DME: ALL CAT: 4060 (518) 1 RVR 50
1305061400 TIL APRX 1308172359
NOTAM 130695: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC ILS OR NDB RWY 28(GNSS) APCH.
ILS MINIMA TO READ: ALL CAT: 4050 (502) 1 RVR 50
1305061400 TIL APRX 1308172359
NOTAM 130715: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC AMEND PUB: NEW CONTROL TOWER 510720N 1140025W (APRX 1260 FT
BEYOND THR 28 AND 1950 FT RIGHT RCL) 298 FT AGL 3841 MSL LGTD
NOTAM 130716: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC AMEND VOR RWY 25 APCH:
VOR MINIMA: ALL CAT TO READ 4100 (545) 1 3/4
CIRCLING MINIMA: CAT A, B TO READ: 4160 (603) 1 3/4
                 CAT C, D TO READ: 4160 (603) 2
NOTAM 130717: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC AMEND RNAV(GNSS) RWY 10, RNAV(GNSS) RWY 34,
ILS OR NDB RWY 16(GNSS), ILS/DME RWY 10 AND
ILS/DME RWY 34 APCH:
CIRCLING MINIMA TO READ: CAT A, B 4160 (603) 1 3/4
                         CAT C, D 4160 (603) 2
NOTAM 130718: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC AMEND RNAV GNSS RWY 16 APCH: MINIMA TO READ:
LNAV: ALL CAT: 4060 (505) 1 RVR 50
CIRCLING: CAT A, B 4160 (603) 1 3/4
          CAT C, D 4160 (603) 2
NOTAM 130761: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC TWY A BTN U AND RWY 07/25 NOT AUTH FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN
GREATER THAN 120 FT. DLY 1500-2200
1305211500 TIL 1305252200
NOTAM 130764: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC TWY A BTN TWY J AND TWY W CLSD. DLY 1400-2200
1305211400 TIL 1305232200
NOTAM 130765: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC CRANE 510819N 1135943W (APRX 2500 FT BFR THR 16 AND
6000 FT LEFT EXTENDED RCL) 203 FT AGL 3783 MSL LGTD.
1305211528 TIL 1306301800
NOTAM 130766: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC CRANE 4460 FT BFR THR 16 AND 1200 FT LEFT EXTENDED RCL
100 FT AGL 3653 MSL LGTD
1305211800 TIL 1308230000
NOTAM 130773: CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC IN SUPPORT OF CYYC CALL FOR RELEASE PROGRAM ALL IFR ACFT DEP AD
WITHIN THE EDMONTON FIR SOUTH OF 5430N AND CYMM(FORT MCMURRAY),
CFG6(FORT MACKAY/FIREBAG),CAL4(FORT MACKAY/ALBIAN),
CYNR(FORT MACKAY/HORIZON),CER4(FORT MCMURRAY/MILDRED LAKE),
CET2(CONKLIN(LEISMER)),CRL4(KIRBY LAKE) AND CCL3(CHRISTINA LAKE)
DESTINED FOR CYYC ARE REQUIRED TO CTC TWR FSS OR FIC BTN 30 AND
90 MIN PRIOR TO DEP FOR AN APPROVED DEP TIME.
1305222200 TIL 1305230300
NOTAM 000000: CALGARY/CALGARY INTL (CYYC) 
CYYC RSC 07/25 10 PCT BARE AND WET, 30 PCT BARE AND DAMP, 60 PCT 
BARE AND DRY. 1305222033
CYYC RSC 10/28 10 PCT BARE AND WET, 10 PCT BARE AND DAMP, 80 PCT 
BARE AND DRY. 1305222110
CYYC RSC 16/34 10 PCT BARE AND WET, 40 PCT BARE AND DAMP, 50 PCT 
BARE AND DRY. 1305222111