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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI CYQF 211042Z AUTO 30015G23KT 6SM -RA BR FEW010 BKN013 BKN022 OVC028 09/08 A2991 RMK PCPN 2.0MM PAST HR SLP150
TAF AMD CYQF 211006Z 2110/2118 31015G25KT 3SM RA BR OVC008 TEMPO 2110/2114 6SM -RA FEW008 SCT015 OVC025 FM211400 31020G35KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC015 TEMPO 2114/2118 3SM -RA BR OVC008 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 211200Z
| 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