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.
METAR CYQB 180600Z 08009KT 15SM SKC 05/02 A3010 RMK PRESFR SLP198
TAF CYQB 180540Z 1806/1906 07010KT P6SM SKC BECMG 1816/1818 11010G20KT BECMG 1818/1820 14012G22KT FM190000 11010KT P6SM BKN150 FM190500 11006KT P6SM BKN070 OVC150 RMK NXT FCST BY 181200Z
| 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