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CYOD/YOD METAR & TAF CFB Cold Lake

Cold Lake, AlbertaElevation 1,775 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR39 min old
No ceiling, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
58 ft
-1,717 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (5:00 PM local) · 39 min old

CYOD is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 15 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW230
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -6°C
36°F / 21°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.51 inHg
1033.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
CI1
cloud layers: cirrus 1 okta
DENSITY ALT -176FT
density altitude -176 feet
SLP366
sea-level pressure 1036.6 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

CYOD forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BECMG SKC SCT RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 15 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW042213L31R13R31LCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
8,270 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
13L/31R
Dimensions
12,600 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
13R/31L
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
58 ft
Pressure altitude
1,185 ft
Field elevation
1,775 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.51 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0000Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0000Z (6:00 PM local) → 1410Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0100Z (7:00 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

CFB Cold Lake is in Cold Lake, Alberta. Field elevation 1,775 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYOD / YOD
RegionAlberta
CountryCanada
Coordinates54.4050, -110.2790
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

30.87
TRAN SVCG
A/G
124.5
APP
APP
124.5
ARR
ARR
26
ATIS
ATIS
120.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.5
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
34.02
WING OPS
OPS
34.46
PMSV
PMSV
126.2
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYLJ Meadow Lake Airport
64 NM E
VFR
CYLL Lloydminster Airport
66 NM S
VFR
CYVT Buffalo Narrows Airport
107 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYOD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYOD have a METAR?
Yes. CYOD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYOD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYOD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYOD?
CYOD sits at 1,775 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYOD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.