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CYQU/YQU METAR & TAF Grande Prairie Airport

Grande Prairie, AlbertaElevation 2,195 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 25 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@7
steady
VISIBILITY
25 SM
40.2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
471 ft
-1,724 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (8:00 PM local) · 55 min old

CYQU is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility is 25 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
110° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
25 statute miles
40.2 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -6°C
30°F / 21°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.26 inHg
1024.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP290
sea-level pressure 1029.0 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0040Z (6:40 PM local) · valid to 1300Z (7:00 AM local)

CYQU forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 01Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
VFR
LIFR
0100Z7:00 PM0324Z9:24 PM0548Z11:48 PM0812Z2:12 AM1036Z4:36 AM1300Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG PROB30 VV RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 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 VFR, wind from 110° at 7 kt, visibility 25 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
NESW07251230 110°110°7 kt110°110° 7110°
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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
110° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 077 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
12
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
30
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
25
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
6,200 x 200 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
12/30
Dimensions
8,502 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
471 ft
Pressure altitude
1,855 ft
Field elevation
2,195 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.26 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
0032Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1447Z 8:47 AM
Loggable night
0110Z (7:10 PM local) → 1409Z (8:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1447Z (8:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0132Z (7:32 PM local) → 1347Z (7:47 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

Grande Prairie Airport is in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Field elevation 2,195 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYQU / YQU
RegionAlberta
CountryCanada
Coordinates55.1797, -118.8850
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
MF GRAND PRAIRIE RDO
A/G
128.6
ATIS
ATIS
134.5
EDMONTON CNTR
CNTR
118.1
RDO
FSS
122.5
EDMONTON RDO
RCO

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.

CYDQ Dawson Creek Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
CYPE Peace River Airport
79 NM NE
VFR
CYXJ Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport
89 NM NW
VFR
CYCQ Chetwynd Airport
98 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗CYQU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYQU have a METAR?
Yes. CYQU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYQU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYQU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYQU?
CYQU sits at 2,195 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYQU?
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.