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CYAW

CFB Shearwater Heliport · Halifax

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
144 ft / 44 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.00 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for CFB Shearwater Heliport (CYAW), located in Halifax, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 144 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
CFB Shearwater Heliport
ICAO / IATA
CYAW / —
Municipality
Halifax
Country
Region
CA-NS — Nova Scotia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
144 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 8,998 ft / 2,743 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 139° / 319°
RWY 16 (139°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (319°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,692 ft / 1,735 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 84.8° / 264.8°
RWY 10 (84.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (264.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16H / 34H
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Runway Width: 112 ft / 34 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 16H
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34H
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D HALIFAX APP/DEP
119.20 MHz
ATF ATF
126.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
129.18 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
OPS OPS
30.88 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.46 MHz
TWR TWR
119.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYHZILS
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport
27 km / 15 nm
CYZX
CFB Greenwood
118 km / 64 nm
CYID
Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport
181 km / 98 nm
CYYGILS
Charlottetown Airport
186 km / 101 nm
CYQMILS
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
188 km / 102 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026