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ZBHH/HET METAR & TAF Hohhot Baita International Airport

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous RegionElevation 3,556 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,082 ft
-1,474 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 AM local) · 42 min old

ZBHH is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -1°C
30°F / 30°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 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 1500Z (11:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 AM local)

ZBHH forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 11°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 1°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.
MVFR
IFR
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
1800Z2:00 AM2248Z6:48 AM0336Z11:36 AM0824Z4:24 PM1312Z9:12 PM1800Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO 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 variable at 2 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0826VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,082 ft
Pressure altitude
3,146 ft
Field elevation
3,556 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
0938Z 5:38 PM
Sunrise
2255Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
1006Z (6:06 PM local) → 2227Z (6:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0938Z (5:38 PM local) → 2255Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1038Z (6:38 PM local) → 2155Z (5:55 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

Hohhot Baita International Airport is in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Field elevation 3,556 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZBHH / HET
RegionInner Mongolia Autonomous Region
CountryChina
Coordinates40.8497, 111.8246
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.25
ATIS
ATIS
121.65
HOHHOT GND
GND
118.1
HOHHOT TWR
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

Nearby airports

CN-0418 Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction)
25 NM SW
CN-0014 Hohhot Bikeqi Air Base
28 NM W
CN-0405 Balloon Launch Facility
56 NM N
ZBUC Ulanqab Jining Airport
61 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ZBHH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZBHH have a METAR?
Yes. ZBHH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZBHH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZBHH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZBHH?
ZBHH sits at 3,556 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZBHH?
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.