ZHCC/CGO METAR & TAF Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Zhengzhou, Henan ProvinceElevation 495 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR54 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 0.87 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@4

steady

VISIBILITY

0.87 SM

1.4 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

143 ft

-352 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · 54 min old

ZHCC is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 0.87 statute mile. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 0.87 SM.

WIND

310° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

0.87 statute miles

1.4 km, very low (LIFR).

RVR RUNWAY 30L

more than 2,000 meters

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

RVR RUNWAY 30R

more than 2,000 meters

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 14°C

57°F / 57°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2103Z (5:03 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

ZHCC forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 02Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 2200Z on day 26.

OVC0404,000 ft · 1.2 SM

OVC0404,000 ft · 1.9 SM

0000Z8:00 AM0448Z12:48 PM0936Z5:36 PM1424Z10:24 PM1912Z3:12 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR OVC BECMG HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low visibility: 0.87 SM.

›Mist reported.

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 LIFR, wind from 310° at 4 kt, visibility 0.87 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.87 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 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

310° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 30R4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

30R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

30L

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

12R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

12L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12L/30R

Dimensions

11,811 x 197 ft

Surface

N/A

Lighting

Lighted

12R/30L

Dimensions

11,155 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

143 ft

Pressure altitude

145 ft

Field elevation

495 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°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

0939Z 5:39 PM

Sunrise

2238Z 6:38 AM

Loggable night

1004Z (6:04 PM local) → 2213Z (6:13 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0939Z (5:39 PM local) → 2238Z (6:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1039Z (6:39 PM local) → 2138Z (5:38 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

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport is in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Field elevation 495 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAZHCC / CGO

RegionHenan Province

CountryChina

Coordinates34.5265, 113.8492

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.45

ATIS

121.75

ZHENGZHOU GND

GND

130

ZHENGZHOU 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-0076 Zhengzhou Air Base

21 NM N

CN-0095 Kaifeng Air Base

28 NM NE

HSJ Zhengzhou Shangjie Airport

34 NM NW

CN-0500 Xinxiang Pingyuan Airport

43 NM N

CN-0231 Xinxiang Helicopter Air Base

46 NM N

CN-0499 Tangzhuang General Aviation Airport

55 NM N

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗ZHCC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ZHCC have a METAR?

Yes. ZHCC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does ZHCC have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for ZHCC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at ZHCC?

ZHCC sits at 495 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZHCC?

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.