CYQL/YQL METAR & TAF Lethbridge County Airport

Lethbridge, AlbertaElevation 3,048 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR35 min old

Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 60 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@8

steady

VISIBILITY

60 SM

96.5 km

CEILING

25,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,147 ft

-901 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (5:00 PM local) · 35 min old

CYQL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 60 statute miles. The ceiling is 25,000 feet AGL.

WIND

120° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

60 statute miles

96.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 25,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / -4°C

41°F / 25°F. 9°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: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SC1CI7

cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, cirrus 7 oktas

SC TR

observed: stratocumulus trace amount

SLP312

sea-level pressure 1031.2 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

CYQL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 22Z to 04Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0404,000 ft

MVFR

BKN22022,000 ft

1800Z12:00 PM2024Z2:24 PM2248Z4:48 PM0112Z7:12 PM0336Z9:36 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BKN BECMG 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 from 120° at 8 kt, visibility 60 SM, ceiling 25,000 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

120° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 138 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

6,500 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

5,500 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,147 ft

Pressure altitude

2,618 ft

Field elevation

3,048 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°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

0021Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

1409Z 8:09 AM

Loggable night

0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1409Z (8:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 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

Lethbridge County Airport is in Lethbridge, Alberta. Field elevation 3,048 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYQL / YQL

RegionAlberta

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.6303, -112.8000

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121

A/G

124.4

ATIS

132.75

EDMONTON CNTR

CNTR

122.5

EDMONTON RDO

RCO

121

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CZPC Pincher Creek Airport

47 NM W

VFR

KCTB Cut Bank International Airport

VFR

CYXH Medicine Hat Regional Airport

84 NM E

VFR

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport

98 NM SW

VFR

CYYC Calgary International Airport

101 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗CYQL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYQL have a METAR?

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

Does CYQL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYQL?

CYQL sits at 3,048 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQL?

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.