Medium Regional Airport • Norman Wells, NT, Canada
Elevation: 238 ft (73 m) • 65.2816, -126.7980
Norman Wells Airport (CYVQ / YVQ) is a medium regional airport serving Norman Wells, NT, Canada, situated at an elevation of 238 ft (73 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 19.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,998 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYVQ 212200Z 16006KT 110V180 30SM FEW040 FEW240 25/06 A2998 RMK CU1CI2 CU TR SLP158 DENSITY ALT 1400FT
TAF CYVQ 211740Z 2118/2206 13010KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2118/2206 6SM FU BECMG 2204/2206 07005KT RMK NXT FCST BY 220000Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5,998 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 117° |
| 28 | 5,998 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 297° |
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