CYQD/YQD METAR & TAF The Pas Airport

The Pas, ManitobaElevation 887 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR29 min old

Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@6

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

2,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,624 ft

-2,511 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (11:00 PM local) · 29 min old

CYQD is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

240° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -7°C

28°F / 19°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.62 inHg

1036.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP388

sea-level pressure 1038.8 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0249Z (9:49 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (8:00 AM local)

CYQD forecast starts MVFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 03Z with MVFR possible (SN). Best period is 06Z to 13Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

VFR

0200Z9:00 PM0412Z11:12 PM0624Z1:24 AM0836Z3:36 AM1048Z5:48 AM1300Z8:00 AM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 240° at 6 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 2,400 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

1 runway · 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

240° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 312 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

5,901 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,624 ft

Pressure altitude

187 ft

Field elevation

887 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

30.62 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

2324Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1332Z 8:32 AM

Loggable night

0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1332Z (8:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 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

The Pas Airport is in The Pas, Manitoba. Field elevation 887 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYQD / YQD

RegionManitoba

CountryCanada

Coordinates53.9714, -101.0910

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2

MF WINNIPEG RDO

A/G

135.625

WINNIPEG CNTR

CNTR

122.2

WINNIPEG RDO

RCO

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.

CYFO Flin Flon Airport

47 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYQD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYQD have a METAR?

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

Does CYQD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYQD?

CYQD sits at 887 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQD?

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.