Medium Regional Airport • Peace River, AB, Canada
Elevation: 1,873 ft (571 m) • 56.2269, -117.4470
Peace River Airport (CYPE / YPE) is a medium regional airport serving Peace River, AB, Canada, situated at an elevation of 1,873 ft (571 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.7° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR CYPE 220800Z AUTO 35018G29KT 9SM BKN110 02/M03 A2975 RMK SLP098
TAF CYPE 220640Z 2207/2219 34015G25KT P6SM BKN090 BKN140 FM220900 36010G20KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 TEMPO 2209/2211 4SM -SN BKN030 OVC080 FM221100 36012G22KT 1SM -SHSN OVC012 TEMPO 2211/2217 4SM -SN SCT012 OVC030 FM221700 34007KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 2217/2219 SCT040 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 221300Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 61° |
| 22 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 241° |
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