Large International Airport • Quebec, QC, Canada
Elevation: 244 ft (74 m) • 46.7911, -71.3933
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB / YQB) is a large international airport serving Quebec, QC, Canada, situated at an elevation of 244 ft (74 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYQB 171600Z 29006KT 240V350 30SM BKN045 20/09 A2994 RMK CU6 SLP140 DENSITY ALT 900FT
TAF CYQB 171140Z 1712/1812 27010G20KT P6SM FEW040 FM180000 27010KT P6SM SKC BECMG 1801/1803 28005KT FM180800 28005KT P6SM BKN150 RMK NXT FCST BY 171800Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 44° |
| 11 | 5,700 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 97° |
| 24 | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 224° |
| 29 | 5,700 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 277° |
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