VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Thunder Bay International Airport

Regional Airport · Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Thunder Bay International Airport. It's 68°F with 53% humidity. Winds from 110° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 23,000 ft.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation653ft199 m

Longest runway7,318ft2,231 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates48.37, -89.3248°22'18.8"N 89°19'26.0"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

57 min ago

68°F20°C · Dew 50°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

110° @ 6 kt

Visibility20 sm
Ceiling23,000 ft AGL
Humidity53%
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Pressure1020.4 hPa
GustsNone

Few 2,500′Broken 23,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Thunder Bay International Airport. It's 68°F with 53% humidity. Winds from 110° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 23,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR CYQT 281800Z 11006KT 20SM FEW025 BKN230 20/10 A3013 RMK SC2CI3 SLP207 DENSITY ALT 1300FT

Decoded — plain language

Wind110° @ 6 kt

Visibility20 sm

Temperature68°F / 20°C

Dew point50°F · 53% RH

Altimeter30.13 inHg

Ceiling23,000 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 2,500′, Broken 23,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Thunder Bay Intl, ON, CA·57 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 14:00Z – Tue 02:00Z

InitialMon 14:00Zuntil Mon 15:00Z
VFRWind280° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 5,000′
BecomingMon 15:00Zuntil Mon 17:00Z
VFRWind120° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 5,000′
FromMon 17:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
VFRWind120° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′
Now
BecomingTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
VFRWind060° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 800′

RAW

TAF CYQT 281341Z 2814/2902 28005KT P6SM FEW050
  BECMG 2815/2817 12008KT
  FM281700 12008KT P6SM SCT030
  BECMG 2900/2902 06006KT FEW008 RMK NXT FCST BY 282000Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 13:41Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

07/25

Headwind5 kt

Crosswind4 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind5 kt

Crosswind4 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

07/25◐ lit

7,318 ft2,231 × 200 ft · Asphalt

12/30◐ lit

5,297 ft1,615 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

7 listed

ATIS128.80

Ground121.90

Tower118.10

Approach119.20APP/DEP

A/G118.10MF

RCO122.50WINNIPEG RDO

Center132.125WINNIPEG CNTR

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

UAU

MckayTACAN

112.50 MHz0.2 NM297° NW

ZQT

SuperiorNDB

263 kHz4.2 NM070° E

Thunder BayNDB

332 kHz4.6 NM251° W

YQT

Thunder BayVORTAC

114.10 MHz8.4 NM213° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point