Grande Prairie Airport
Overview
Grande Prairie Airport is a medium airport serving the Grande Prairie region, at a field elevation of 2,195 ft (669 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 13:57Z
- Sunset 01:33Z
- 11h 36m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR CYQU 010300Z 27010KT 25SM FEW080 08/M00 A3004 RMK AC2 SLP198
TAF CYQU 010040Z 0101/0113 27015G25KT P6SM BKN060 BECMG 0101/0103 25012KT FM010300 25012KT P6SM SCT060 FM010900 25006KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 010700Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 12 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 5 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 9 kt tailwind on 12 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 8,502 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 1,741 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0101/0103 25012KT · FM010300 25012KT P6SM SCT060
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 25 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 12.
- FMFrom 03:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010300 25012KT P6SM SCT060 - FMFrom 09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010900 25006KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 010700Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Grovedale Airport (CA-0836)8 nm SSE · Grovedale · 2,195 ft elevNo METAR
- Beaverlodge Airport (CEU2)19 nm W · Beaverlodge · 2,289 ft elevNo METAR
- Debolt Airport (CFG4)29 nm E · Debolt · 2,120 ft elevNo METAR
- Beaverlodge / Clanachan Field (CLN4)33 nm W · 2,694 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,502 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 07/25 | 6,200 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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