Medium Regional Airport • North Battleford, SK, Canada
Elevation: 1,799 ft (548 m) • 52.7694, -108.2437
North Battleford Airport (CYQW / YQW) is a medium regional airport serving North Battleford, SK, Canada, situated at an elevation of 1,799 ft (548 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR CYQW 220800Z AUTO 06010G15KT 9SM BKN120 BKN140 08/01 A2971 RMK SLP070
TAF CYQW 220542Z 2206/2218 08008KT P6SM SKC FM220900 09012KT P6SM BKN120 BECMG 2211/2213 09012G22KT FM221600 09015KT P6SM BKN080 OVC120 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 221200Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2,565 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 78° |
| 12 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 139° |
| 24 | 2,565 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 258° |
| 30 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 319° |
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