CYOD — CFB Cold Lake METAR & TAF
IATA YOD · Cold Lake · CA
Current report
METAR CYOD 011300Z 21003KT 10SM MIFG FEW070 FEW110 M03/M03 A3010 RMK AC1AC1 DENSITY ALT -308FT FROIN SLP218
The latest observation at CFB Cold Lake was issued at 01 Oct 13:00Z. Wind is from south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky shows a few clouds at 7,000 ft, a few clouds at 11,000 ft. Temperature is -3 °C with a dew point of -3 °C, a narrow spread that favours mist or fog forming. The altimeter setting is 1019 hPa (30.10 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF CYOD 011140Z 0112/0212 22005KT P6SM SKC PROB30 0112/0113 1/2SM FZFG FM011300 24005KT P6SM SCT070 TEMPO 0113/0118 BKN070 PROB30 0113/0115 1/2SM FZFG FM011800 26008KT P6SM SCT050 FM020200 22005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW240 FM020700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN240 RMK NXT FCST BY 011800Z
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 12:00Z – 01 Oct 13:00Z | FROM | VFR | 220° 5 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 01 Oct 12:00Z – 01 Oct 13:00Z | PROB30 | LIFR | 0.8 km visibility, FZFG |
| 01 Oct 13:00Z – 01 Oct 18:00Z | FM | VFR | 240° 5 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 7,000 ft |
| 01 Oct 13:00Z – 01 Oct 18:00Z | TEMPO | VFR | 0 km visibility, broken cloud 7,000 ft |
| 01 Oct 13:00Z – 01 Oct 15:00Z | PROB30 | LIFR | 0.8 km visibility, FZFG |
| 01 Oct 18:00Z – 02 Oct 02:00Z | FM | VFR | 260° 8 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 5,000 ft |
| 02 Oct 02:00Z – 02 Oct 07:00Z | FM | VFR | 220° 5 kt, 10 km + visibility, a few clouds 5,000 ft, a few clouds 24,000 ft |
| 02 Oct 07:00Z – 02 Oct 12:00Z | FM | VFR | variable 3 kt, 10 km + visibility, broken cloud 24,000 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for CYOD, aggregated. 572 reports stored so far.
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About CYOD weather reports
CFB Cold Lake issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.