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WJA8981

Operated by WestJet

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Departure

YEG CYEG MVFR

Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton, CA

Local time
12:14 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
2,373 ft
Coordinates
53.3097, -113.5800

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
12 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
3°C / 0°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-16T18:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYEG 161800Z 07006KT 030V100 12SM OVC011 03/00 A2991 RMK SC8 SLP159

TAF CYEG 161740Z 1618/1718 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006 TEMPO 1618/1620 BKN010 FM162000 06008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040 TEMPO 1620/1622 BKN020 FM170300 12008KT P6SM FEW080 BECMG 1705/1707 VRB03KT FM170900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 1709/1718 BKN040 BECMG 1715/1717 01006KT RMK NXT FCST BY 162100Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

YYC CYYC LIFR

Calgary International Airport

Calgary, CA

Local time
12:14 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,557 ft
Coordinates
51.1188, -114.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 15 kt
Visibility
0.25 SM
Ceiling
OVX 200 ft
Temp / Dew
1°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg
Wx
-SN FG

Obs: 2026-05-16T18:07:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI CYYC 161807Z 02015KT 1/4SM R35L/2000V2400FT/N R29/1600V2000FT/N R35R/1400V1600FT/N -SN FG VV002 01/01 A2980 RMK FG8 PCPN VRY LGT SLP124

TAF CYYC 161740Z 1618/1718 36008KT 3/4SM -SHSN BR OVC003 TEMPO 1618/1620 3SM -SN BR OVC006 FM162000 02012KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC005 TEMPO 1620/1623 P6SM -SHRASN SCT005 BKN010 PROB30 1620/1623 3/4SM -SHSN OVC003 FM162300 02012KT P6SM SCT007 BKN030 PROB30 1623/1705 2SM -SHRASN OVC007 FM170500 01006KT P6SM FEW040 BECMG 1709/1711 34006KT BECMG 1714/1716 36010G20KT FM171700 36010G20KT P6SM BKN030 RMK NXT FCST BY 162100Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-07 C02655 YEG → YYC May 7, 16:40 UTCMay 7, 18:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-07 C02655 YEG → YYC May 7, 16:34 UTCMay 8, 13:45 UTC21h 11m -11m +18m
2026-04-22 C08095 YEG → YYC Apr 22, 16:10 UTCApr 22, 18:30 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+18m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 1

WJA8981 frequently asked

Where does flight WJA8981 fly?
WJA8981 (WestJet) flies from YEG to YYC. View the full route page.
How long is flight WJA8981?
Based on observed flights, WJA8981 takes on average 8h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does WJA8981 fly?
WJA8981 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight WJA8981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, WJA8981 arrives with an average 18-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight WJA8981?
WJA8981 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track WJA8981 live?
Yes. When WJA8981 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.