Medium Regional Airport • Prince Albert, SK, Canada
Elevation: 1,405 ft (428 m) • 53.2142, -105.6730
Prince Albert Glass Field (CYPA / YPA) is a medium regional airport serving Prince Albert, SK, Canada, situated at an elevation of 1,405 ft (428 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR CYPA 220800Z AUTO 07013KT 9SM CLR 04/M01 A2976 RMK SLP095
TAF CYPA 220640Z 2207/2219 VRB03KT P6SM SCT180 FM221000 10010KT P6SM BKN100 BECMG 2213/2215 10015KT RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 221300Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 91° |
| 16 | 2,500 ft | 100 ft | Grass | 169° |
| 26 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 271° |
| 34 | 2,500 ft | 100 ft | Grass | 349° |
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