CYQB/YQB METAR & TAF Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport

Quebec, QuebecElevation 244 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR38 min old

Ceiling 23,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@7

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

23,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-850 ft

-1,094 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (10:00 PM local) · 38 min old

CYQB is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 23,000 feet AGL.

WIND

250° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 23,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 3°C

46°F / 37°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.24 inHg

1024 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AC4CI3

cloud layers: altocumulus 4 oktas, cirrus 3 oktas

SLP245

sea-level pressure 1024.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (7:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

CYQB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 14Z to 17Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN0707,000 ft

BKN0404,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

BKN0121,200 ft

BKN14014,000 ft

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT BKN OVC TEMPO BR PROB30 RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

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 from 250° at 7 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 23,000 ft. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

250° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 246 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,000 ft

06/24

Dimensions

9,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 06

RWY 24

12/30

Dimensions

5,700 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 12

RWY 30

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-850 ft

Pressure altitude

-76 ft

Field elevation

244 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.24 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

2141Z 5:41 PM

Sunrise

1118Z 7:18 AM

Loggable night

2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2141Z (5:41 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 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

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport is in Quebec, Quebec. Field elevation 244 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYQB / YQB

Center (ARTCC)MONTREAL

Flight service (AFSS)QUEBEC

RegionQuebec

CountryCanada

Coordinates46.7911, -71.3933

Distance from city6 NM WSW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124

TRML CON

A/D

128.3

Atis French

ATIS

134.6

Atis English

ATIS

135.025

MONTREAL CNTR

CNTR

121.9

GND

123.55

RDO

118.65

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.

CYRQ Trois-Rivières Airport

59 NM SW

VFR

CYSC Sherbrooke Airport

82 NM S

VFR

CYBG Saguenay-Bagotville Airport

94 NM N

VFR

CYHU Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport

114 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYQB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYQB have a METAR?

Yes. CYQB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does CYQB have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for CYQB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at CYQB?

CYQB sits at 244 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQB?

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.