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

Comox, British ColumbiaElevation 84 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@6
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
3,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-798 ft
-882 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

CYQQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,100 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle.

WIND
290° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,100 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
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SC1SC8
cloud layers: stratocumulus 1 okta, stratocumulus 8 oktas
DENSITY ALT -665FT
density altitude -665 feet
SLP155
sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2346Z (4:46 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

CYQQ forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 04Z to 11Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0303,000 ft
OVC0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
OVC0404,000 ft
0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM1200Z5:00 AM1800Z11:00 AM0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW OVC TEMPO BR BKN BECMG SCT 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 290° at 6 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 3,100 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
NESW12301836 290°290°6 kt290°290° 6290°
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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
290° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 305 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
18
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
36
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
12
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
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
ARR
118.6
ATIS
ATIS
123.7
DEP
DEP
119.75
GND
GND
135.9
MIL OPS
OPS
34.46
PMSV
PMSV
126.2
TWR
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.

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.