CYQF/YQF METAR & TAF Red Deer Regional Airport

Springbrook, AlbertaElevation 2,968 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR47 min old

No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@11

gust 16 kt

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,098 ft

-1,870 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (9:00 PM local) · 47 min old

CYQF is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 11 knots gusting 16. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

140° at 11 kt, gust 16

Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -6°C

27°F / 21°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP333

sea-level pressure 1033.3 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (6:00 AM local)

CYQF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 05Z to 07Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0505,000 ft

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0224Z8:24 PM0448Z10:48 PM0712Z1:12 AM0936Z3:36 AM1200Z6:00 AM

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

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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 from 140° at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 9 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

140° at 11 kt, gust 16

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1211 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

3,449 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

7,500 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,098 ft

Pressure altitude

2,538 ft

Field elevation

2,968 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.35 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

0020Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

1419Z 8:19 AM

Loggable night

0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1344Z (7:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1419Z (8:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 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

Red Deer Regional Airport is in Springbrook, Alberta. Field elevation 2,968 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYQF / YQF

RegionAlberta

CountryCanada

Coordinates52.1822, -113.8940

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124

ATIS 24H

ATIS

121.9

13-05Z

GND

118.5

05-13Z RED DEER RDO

MF/RDO

132.85

EDMONTON CNTR

PAL

123.475

EDMONTON RDO

RCO

126.7

Edmonton Rdo

RCO. Bcst

118.5

13-05Z

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.

CYYC Calgary International Airport

64 NM S

VFR

CYEG Edmonton International Airport

69 NM N

VFR

CZVL Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYQF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYQF have a METAR?

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

Does CYQF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYQF?

CYQF sits at 2,968 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQF?

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.