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.
METAR CYQL 220800Z AUTO 36004KT 9SM FEW110 BKN150 OVC170 11/01 A2950 RMK SLP984 DENSITY ALT 3900FT
TAF CYQL 220540Z 2206/2218 08008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN160 BECMG 2208/2210 36010KT FM221400 33008KT P6SM FEW160 SCT240 BECMG 2215/2217 34015G25KT RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 221200Z
| 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