ZBAD/PKX METAR & TAF Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityElevation 98 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-704 ft

-802 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (12:00 AM local) · 30 min old

ZBAD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

30° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 9°C

52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1502Z (11:02 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

ZBAD forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 21Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 7°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.

BKN0404,000 ft · 1.9 SM

BKN004400 ft · 1.1 SM

IFR

1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Becoming: ceiling 400 ft AGL.

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 30° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,300 ft. 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

030° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 01L5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

01L

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

35R

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

35L

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

11L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

29R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

19R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

17L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

17R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

-704 ft

Pressure altitude

-252 ft

Field elevation

98 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

0922Z 5:22 PM

Sunrise

2235Z 6:35 AM

Loggable night

0949Z (5:49 PM local) → 2207Z (6:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0922Z (5:22 PM local) → 2235Z (6:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1022Z (6:22 PM local) → 2135Z (5:35 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

MVFR

ZBSJ Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport

109 NM SW

MVFR

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.