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ZBTJ/TSN METAR & TAF Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityElevation 10 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR26 min old
Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-754 ft
-764 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (10:30 AM local) · 26 min old

ZBTJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
330° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 9°C
54°F / 48°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1100 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2102Z (5:02 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

ZBTJ forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 14°C expected at 0600Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 7°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
MVFR
0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 330° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,100 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW16L34R16R34L 330°330°8 kt330°330° 8330°
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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
330° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 34R8 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34R
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
34L
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
16R
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
16L
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R
Dimensions
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
16R/34L
Dimensions
11,811 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-754 ft
Pressure altitude
-400 ft
Field elevation
10 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°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
0917Z 5:17 PM
Sunrise
2231Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0945Z (5:45 PM local) → 2204Z (6:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0917Z (5:17 PM local) → 2231Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1017Z (6:17 PM local) → 2131Z (5:31 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

Tianjin Binhai International Airport is in Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZBTJ / TSN
RegionTianjin Municipality
CountryChina
Coordinates39.1244, 117.3460
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
TIANJIN APP
APP
126.4
ATIS
ATIS
121.75
RAMP CON
GND
118.2
TIANJIN TWR
TWR
118.425
TIANJIN TWR
TWR
118.875
TIANJIN TWR
TWR
130
TIANJIN 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

ZBAD Beijing Daxing International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
ZBAA Beijing Capital International Airport
67 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZBTJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZBTJ have a METAR?
Yes. ZBTJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZBTJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZBTJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZBTJ?
ZBTJ sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZBTJ?
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.