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Grande Prairie Airport

CYQU / YQU

Grande Prairie, CA

Last Updated

Jan 17, 22:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

22:00Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

5°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -2°C

11kt

290°

25 SM

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

30.25

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYQU 172200Z 29011KT 25SM FEW220 05/M02 A3025 RMK CI2 SLP286

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 2,195ft

FEW 22,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

22,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

24,195ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.25 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

28.09 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (2,195 ft)

Pressure Alt

1,865 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 1,192 ft

ISA Deviation: -5.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF CYQU 171840Z 1719/1807 28010G20KT P6SM SCT220 FM180400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1804/1807 BKN030 RMK NXT FCST BY 180100Z

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

22:51Z BASE

+0h

VFR 280° 10kt

Visibility: >6SM

04:00Z FM180400

+6h

VFR VRB 3kt

Visibility: >6SM

04:00Z TEMPO

+6h

VFR

Ceiling: 3,000ft

FCST

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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YQU

25 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 07/25 Active: 25	6,200 ft	200 ft	ASP	89°	↑ 8.4kt • ↔ 7.1kt 40° angle
12/30	8,502 ft	148 ft	ASP	135°	↓ 10.0kt • ↔ 4.6kt 155° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Grande Prairie Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYQU

IATA Code: YQU

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 2,195 ft MSL

Location

City: Grande Prairie

Country: CA

Latitude: 55.179699°

Longitude: -118.885002°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT8

Runway Information

Runway 07/25

Length: 6,200 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 12/30

Length: 8,502 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Grande Prairie Airport

Grande Prairie Airport (CYQU/YQU) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Grande Prairie, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 2,195 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (07/25, 12/30) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.