Medium Regional Airport • Dawson Creek, BC, Canada
Elevation: 2,148 ft (655 m) • 55.7412, -120.1833
Dawson Creek Airport (CYDQ / YDQ) is a medium regional airport serving Dawson Creek, BC, Canada, situated at an elevation of 2,148 ft (655 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 16.4° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,001 feet.
SPECI CYDQ 220843Z AUTO 31009KT 9SM -RA BKN022 OVC030 03/00 A2983 RMK SLP131
TAF CYDQ 220040Z 2201/2205 04008KT P6SM FEW250 FM220200 01008KT P6SM SCT070 TEMPO 2202/2205 BKN070 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 221300Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 85° |
| 25 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 265° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM