WxDecoder

VHHH/HKG METAR & TAF Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, New TerritoriesElevation 28 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,143 ft
+1,115 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (5:30 AM local) · 8 min old

VHHH is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
70° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW035 SCT045
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 18°C
77°F / 64°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 0300Z (11:00 AM local)

VHHH forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 2200Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
2100Z5:00 AM0300Z11:00 AM0900Z5:00 PM1500Z11:00 PM2100Z5:00 AM0300Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 70° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW07C25C07L25R07R25L 70°70°10 kt70°70° 1070°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
070° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 07C10 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07C
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
07R
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
07L
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
25R
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
25C
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
25L
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07C/25C
Dimensions
12,467 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
07L/25R
Dimensions
12,467 x 197 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
07R/25L
Dimensions
12,467 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,143 ft
Pressure altitude
-52 ft
Field elevation
28 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0952Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
2225Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
1014Z (6:14 PM local) → 2202Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0952Z (5:52 PM local) → 2225Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1052Z (6:52 PM local) → 2125Z (5:25 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hong Kong International Airport is in Hong Kong, New Territories. Field elevation 28 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVHHH / HKG
RegionNew Territories
CountryHong Kong
Coordinates22.3118, 113.9149
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.4
FLIGHT SERVICE
AFIS
119.1
APP
APP
119.5
Director
APP
128.2
Arrivel
ATIS-A
127.05
Departure
ATIS-D
120.6
ZONE CON
CAC
129.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
123.8
DEP
DEP
121.5
Hong Kong Guard
EMG
121.6
GND North
GND
122.55
GND South
GND
121.3
Radar
RDR
133.7
PRECISION
RDR
118.2
Tower North
TWR
118.4
TWR South
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

VMMC Macau International Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
ZGSZ Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
21 NM N
VFR
ZGGG Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
73 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VHHH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VHHH have a METAR?
Yes. VHHH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VHHH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VHHH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VHHH?
VHHH sits at 28 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VHHH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.