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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI CYDQ 011227Z AUTO 15009KT 9SM OVC081 11/09 A2970 RMK SLP066 DENSITY ALT 2500FT
| 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