CFQ5 Silver City Airport

Before you fly into CFQ5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,570'

MSL · field 2,570' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CFQ5

CFQ5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: CYDB (BURWASH) · 27.5 NM away. Conditions at CFQ5 may differ.

METAR · CYDB

Observed 19:00Z

CYDB 271900Z 11005KT 020V140 15SM FEW040 FEW075 SCT180 SCT250 18/09 A2978 RMK CU1AS1AS1CC1 SLP104 DENSITY ALT 3900FT

Wind: 110° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 15 SM
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 29.78 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 3,720 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

CFQ5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: CYDB (BURWASH) · 27.5 NM away. Conditions at CFQ5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 06:00Z

TAF CYDB 271740Z 2718/2806 12008KT P6SM SCT120 FM272100 12012KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 2721/2803 P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN100 FM280300 30008KT P6SM -SHRA FEW020 OVC050 RMK NXT FCST BY 280000Z

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–27 21:00Z

Wind: 120° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 12,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

ARTCC: ZEG · EDMONTON

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YXY: WHITEHORSE

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

110° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FREQUENT UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACTIVITY ON RY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · CFQ5

Answer card

ICAO: CFQ5
Name: SILVER CITY
Location: SILVER CITY
Elevation: 2,570 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,570 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 25°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 110° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: –

Silver City Airport (CFQ5) is at Silver City in Alaska. Field elevation is 2,570 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts for this field, so verify the current Chart Supplement and coordinate closely with the airport operator before you go. This is an uncontrolled airport with no tower. No tower hours are published. No ILS approaches are published either.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern only if that matches current local practice. Confirm the actual traffic pattern with the airport operator before arrival. The published remarks also flag frequent uncontrolled vehicle activity on the runway. Treat that as a real runway safety issue on every arrival and departure.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. If you need local ground or fuel information, call the field on CTAF or UNICOM if available in current sources. With no published runways or frequencies in the facts, a current Chart Supplement check is the right move before planning a stop here. The magnetic variation is 25°.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CFQ5 Silver City Airport?

Field elevation is 2,570 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning and density altitude, especially on warm days.

Does CFQ5 have any published runways?

No runways are listed in the facts for this airport. Verify the current Chart Supplement and confirm local conditions before you plan an arrival.

Is there an ILS at Silver City Airport (CFQ5)?

No ILS approaches are published for CFQ5. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before flying in.

Is CFQ5 towered or uncontrolled?

CFQ5 has no control tower. Plan the arrival as an uncontrolled field and use standard self-announce procedures if the airport is active.

What is the pattern altitude at CFQ5?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern only if that matches current local practice, then verify with the airport operator before arrival.

What should I know about runway safety at Silver City Airport?

The published remarks warn of frequent uncontrolled vehicle activity on the runway. Treat that as a serious hazard and confirm the field is clear before landing or taking off.

Are there any on-field FBOs at CFQ5?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival for current fuel or services information.

What is the magnetic variation at CFQ5?

Magnetic variation is 25°. Use that when converting between charted and magnetic references.

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