North Battleford Airport

CYQW / YQW

North Battleford, CA

Last Updated
Jan 17, 18:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
18:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
-9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -14°C
11kt
250° G16kt
9 SM
Visibility
14,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.89
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYQW 171800Z AUTO 25011G16KT 9SM SCT120 BKN140 BKN170 M09/M14 A2989 RMK SLP174

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 1,799ft
SCT 12,000ft AGL
BKN 14,000ft AGL
BKN 17,000ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
12,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
13,799ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
14,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
15,799ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
17,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
18,799ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.89 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
28.12 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (1,799 ft)
Pressure Alt
1,829 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -619 ft
ISA Deviation: -20.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF CYQW 171744Z 1718/1806 20010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN180 FM172100 30015G25KT P6SM FEW025 SCT080 TEMPO 1721/1802 BKN025 BKN080 FM180200 30015G25KT P6SM -SN BKN025 TEMPO 1802/1806 2SM -SHSN BKN015 BECMG 1804/1806 34015G25KT RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 180000Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:44Z BASE
+0h
VFR 200° 10kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 18,000ft
21:00Z FM172100
+3h
VFR 300° 15kt
Visibility: >6SM
21:00Z TEMPO
+3h
MVFR
Ceiling: 2,500ft
02:00Z FM180200
+8h
MVFR 300° 15kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 2,500ft
Light Snow

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
YQW
06
24 ✈️
12
30

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 06/24
Active: 24
2,565 ft 50 ft ASP 78°
↑ 10.8kt ↔ 1.9kt
10° angle
12/30 5,000 ft 150 ft ASP 139°
↓ 3.9kt ↔ 10.3kt
111° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

North Battleford Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYQW
IATA Code: YQW
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 1,799 ft MSL

Location

City: North Battleford
Country: CA
Latitude: 52.769409°
Longitude: -108.243742°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT7

Runway Information

Runway 06/24
Length: 2,565 ft
Width: 50 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 12/30
Length: 5,000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About North Battleford Airport

North Battleford Airport (CYQW/YQW) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in North Battleford, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,799 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (06/24, 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.