Medium Regional Airport • Lethbridge, AB, Canada
Elevation: 3,048 ft (929 m) • 49.6303, -112.8000
Lethbridge County Airport (CYQL / YQL) is a medium regional airport serving Lethbridge, AB, Canada, situated at an elevation of 3,048 ft (929 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,500 feet.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYQL 011100Z AUTO 22005KT 190V270 9SM FEW250 08/06 A2989 RMK SLP119
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 6,500 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 70° |
| 13 | 5,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 140° |
| 24 | 6,500 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 250° |
| 31 | 5,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 320° |
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