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ZGKL/KWL METAR & TAF Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

Guilin (Lingui), Guangxi Autonomous RegionElevation 570 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
772 ft
+202 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (6:00 AM local) · 59 min old

ZGKL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
310° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW050
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 17°C
63°F / 63°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2104Z (5:04 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

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

  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 2200Z on day 26.
MVFR
0000Z8:00 AM0448Z12:48 PM0936Z5:36 PM1424Z10:24 PM1912Z3:12 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT

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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 310° at 2 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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0119 310°310°2 kt310°310° 2310°
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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
310° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 011 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
19
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
10,499 x 147 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
772 ft
Pressure altitude
400 ft
Field elevation
570 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
1004Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
2243Z 6:43 AM
Loggable night
1028Z (6:28 PM local) → 2220Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1004Z (6:04 PM local) → 2243Z (6:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1104Z (7:04 PM local) → 2143Z (5:43 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

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is in Guilin (Lingui), Guangxi Autonomous Region. Field elevation 570 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZGKL / KWL
RegionGuangxi Autonomous Region
CountryChina
Coordinates25.2198, 110.0396
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.45
ATIS
ATIS
121.65
GND
GND
118
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-0141 Guilin Qifengling Airport
15 NM E
CN-0285 Guilin Rongchang Heliport
34 NM NE
CN-0286 Guilin Gaotian Heliport
38 NM SE
ZGZH Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base
70 NM SW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZGKL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZGKL have a METAR?
Yes. ZGKL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZGKL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZGKL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZGKL?
ZGKL sits at 570 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZGKL?
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.