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ZGSZ/SZX METAR & TAF Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Shenzhen, Guangdong ProvinceElevation 13 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR37 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
040@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,540 ft
+1,527 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (8:00 PM local) · 37 min old

ZGSZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 14 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
40° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 16°C
82°F / 61°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near 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 0901Z (5:01 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 AM local)

ZGSZ forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 1200Z on day 25.
  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW 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 40° at 14 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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW153316L34R16R34L 40°40°14 kt40°40° 1440°
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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
040° at 14 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 336 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
13 kt R
BEST
34R
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
13 kt R
X-WIND
34L
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
13 kt R
X-WIND
16R
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
15
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
16L
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
11,155 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
16L/34R
Dimensions
12,467 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
16R/34L
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,540 ft
Pressure altitude
-7 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
0952Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
2225Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
1015Z (6:15 PM local) → 2203Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0952Z (5:52 PM local) → 2225Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1052Z (6:52 PM local) → 2125Z (5:25 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

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZGSZ / SZX
RegionGuangdong Province
CountryChina
Coordinates22.6395, 113.8033
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.35
ZHUHAI APP
APP
127.45
ATIS
ATIS
127.95
CLD
CLD
121.65
GND
GND
118.45
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.

VHHH Hong Kong International Airport
21 NM S
VFR
VMMC Macau International Airport
32 NM S
VFR
ZGGG Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ZGSZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZGSZ have a METAR?
Yes. ZGSZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZGSZ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZGSZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZGSZ?
ZGSZ sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZGSZ?
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.