World's largest weather vane

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According to the Guinness World Records, the world's largest weather vane is located in Jerez, Spain.

World's largest weather vane in Jerez, Spain

According to the explore north website

Whitehorse, Yukon. The weather vane is a retired Douglas DC-3 atop a swiveling support. Located beside the Whitehorse airport the weather vane is used mainly by pilots to determine wind direction. This weather vane only requires a 5 km/hour wind to rotate.

The Douglas DC-3 that now serves as a weather vane at Whitehorse International Airport.

Other claimants to the title are located in:

Westlock, Alberta, Canada: The Canadian Tractor Museum is home to the tallest functioning weather vane at 50 feet. This weather vane was erected in 2006 with a 1942 Case Model D Tractor atop it after being a volunteer project for 2 years.

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