ZBAD/PKX METAR & TAF Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityElevation 98 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR9 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

350@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-667 ft

-765 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (10:30 AM local) · 9 min old

ZBAD is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 12 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

350° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / -11°C

55°F / 12°F. 24°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.47 inHg

1031.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2105Z (5:05 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

ZBAD forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 16°C expected at 0700Z on day 27.
Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 0600Z on day 28.
Minimum temperature 1°C expected at 2100Z on day 27.

IFR

0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR BECMG

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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 350° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

350° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 01L12 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

01L

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

35R

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

35L

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

29R

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

11L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

19R

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

17L

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

17R

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01L/19R

Dimensions

11,155 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

11L/29R

Dimensions

12,467 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

17L/35R

Dimensions

12,467 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

17R/35L

Dimensions

12,467 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-667 ft

Pressure altitude

-452 ft

Field elevation

98 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

-11°C (12°F)

Altimeter

30.47 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

0919Z 5:19 PM

Sunrise

2237Z 6:37 AM

Loggable night

0947Z (5:47 PM local) → 2209Z (6:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0919Z (5:19 PM local) → 2237Z (6:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1019Z (6:19 PM local) → 2137Z (5:37 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

Beijing Daxing International Airport is in Beijing, Beijing Municipality. Field elevation 98 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAZBAD / PKX

RegionBeijing Municipality

CountryChina

Coordinates39.5013, 116.4140

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.1

AP01

119

AP02

126.5

AP03

122.25

APN01

122.7

APN02

127.225

ATIS arrival

ATIS-I

128.4

ATIS departure

ATIS-O

121.975

GND01

121.625

GND02

118.825

TWR01

118.375

TWR02

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.

ZBAA Beijing Capital International Airport

36 NM N

VFR

ZBTJ Tianjin Binhai International Airport

49 NM SE

VFR

ZBSJ Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport

109 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗ZBAD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ZBAD have a METAR?

Yes. ZBAD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does ZBAD have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for ZBAD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at ZBAD?

ZBAD sits at 98 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZBAD?

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.