Large International Airport • Edmonton, AB, Canada
Elevation: 2,373 ft (723 m) • 53.3097, -113.5800
Edmonton International Airport (CYEG / YEG) is a large international airport serving Edmonton, AB, Canada, situated at an elevation of 2,373 ft (723 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 11,000 feet.
METAR CYEG 180600Z 20003KT 20SM BKN088 BKN150 00/M02 A3001 RMK AC5AC2 VIRGA PTCHS OHD SLP193
TAF CYEG 180540Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 TEMPO 1806/1810 SCT080 SCT150 FM181000 20006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 BECMG 1814/1816 26006KT BECMG 1901/1903 12010KT RMK NXT FCST BY 180900Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 11,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 33° |
| 12 | 10,200 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 20 | 11,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 213° |
| 30 | 10,200 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
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