Medium Regional Airport • Springbrook, AB, Canada
Elevation: 2,968 ft (905 m) • 52.1822, -113.8940
Red Deer Regional Airport (CYQF / YQF) is a medium regional airport serving Springbrook, AB, Canada, situated at an elevation of 2,968 ft (905 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,500 feet.
METAR CYQF 220800Z AUTO 02005KT 9SM BKN150 BKN180 10/M00 A2963 RMK SLP040 DENSITY ALT 3400FT
TAF CYQF 220540Z 2206/2218 01008KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120 TEMPO 2206/2216 P6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC120 BECMG 2214/2216 35015G25KT FM221600 35015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC080 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 221200Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,449 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 130° |
| 17 | 7,500 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 30 | 3,449 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 310° |
| 35 | 7,500 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
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