CYQQ/YQQ METAR & TAF Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox

Comox, British ColumbiaElevation 84 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 15 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@6

steady

VISIBILITY

15 SM

24.1 km

CEILING

3,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-798 ft

-882 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (2:00 PM local) · 39 min old

CYQQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

310° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

15 statute miles

24.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SF2SC6

cloud layers: stratus fractus 2 oktas, stratocumulus 6 oktas

DENSITY ALT -654FT

density altitude -654 feet

SLP158

sea-level pressure 1015.8 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (10:40 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

CYQQ forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 22Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 11Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0252,500 ft

OVC0303,000 ft

VFR

1800Z11:00 AM0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM1200Z5:00 AM1800Z11:00 AM0000Z5:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 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 310° at 6 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 3,600 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

310° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 306 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

6 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

12/30

Dimensions

10,000 x 200 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

18/36

Dimensions

5,000 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-798 ft

Pressure altitude

14 ft

Field elevation

84 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.99 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

0109Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

1458Z 7:58 AM

Loggable night

0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1425Z (7:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1458Z (7:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 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

Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox is in Comox, British Columbia. Field elevation 84 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYQQ / YQQ

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.7108, -124.8870

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.1

TRML

APP

128.1

ARR

118.6

ATIS

123.7

DEP

119.75

GND

135.9

MIL OPS

OPS

34.46

PMSV

126.2

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.

CYPW Powell River Airport

17 NM NE

VFR

CYBL Campbell River Airport

21 NM NW

MVFR

CYAZ Tofino / Long Beach Airport

51 NM SW

VFR

CYCD Nanaimo Airport

56 NM SE

VFR

CYVR Vancouver International Airport

73 NM SE

VFR

CYYJ Victoria International Airport

86 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYQQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYQQ have a METAR?

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

Does CYQQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at CYQQ?

CYQQ sits at 84 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQQ?

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.