CYQH/YQH METAR & TAF Watson Lake Airport

Watson Lake, YukonElevation 2,255 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR17 min old

Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 30 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@2

steady

VISIBILITY

30 SM

48.3 km

CEILING

200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-307 ft

-2,562 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (9:00 AM local) · 17 min old

CYQH is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 30 statute miles. The ceiling is 200 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 200 ft AGL.

WIND

40° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

30 statute miles

48.3 km, good.

RVR RUNWAY 09

varying between 3,500 and more than 6,000 feet, no change expected

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-8°C / -9°C

18°F / 16°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 200 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

ST7

cloud layers: stratus 7 oktas

SLP305

sea-level pressure 1030.5 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1614Z (9:14 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

CYQH forecast starts LIFR at 16Z. Worst period is 16Z to 19Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, LOW CIG). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN002200 ft · 2 SM

IFR

VFR

1600Z9:00 AM1736Z10:36 AM1912Z12:12 PM2048Z1:48 PM2224Z3:24 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR BKN TEMPO P6SM NSW SCT RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 200 ft AGL.

›Forecast: ceiling 200 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 LIFR, wind from 40° at 2 kt, visibility 30 SM, ceiling 200 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

040° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 082 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,504 ft

08/26

Dimensions

5,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 088°T

RWY 26265°T

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

-307 ft

Pressure altitude

1,895 ft

Field elevation

2,255 ft MSL

Temperature

-8°C (18°F)

Dewpoint

-9°C (16°F)

Altimeter

30.28 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

0057Z 5:57 PM

Sunrise

1542Z 8:42 AM

Loggable night

0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1458Z (7:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1542Z (8:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 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

Watson Lake Airport is in Watson Lake, Yukon. Field elevation 2,255 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYQH / YQH

Center (ARTCC)EDMONTON

Flight service (AFSS)WHITEHORSE

RegionYukon

CountryCanada

Coordinates60.1168, -128.8220

Distance from city5 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.1

MANDATORY FREQ

ATF

126.7

WHITEHORSE RDO

RCO

122.1

ARPT RDO

RDO

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

Nearby airports

CEJ9 Watson Lake Seaplane Base

2 NM E

CA-1179 Cassiar Aerodrome

59 NM SW

CFY5 Pine Lake

63 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYQH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYQH have a METAR?

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

Does CYQH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYQH?

CYQH sits at 2,255 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQH?

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.