ZLGM/GOQ Weather Golmud Airport
Golmud, Qinghai ProvinceElevation 9,334 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ZLGM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
09/27
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
9,334 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1051Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
2358Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
1118Z (7:18 PM local) → 2332Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1051Z (6:51 PM local) → 2358Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1151Z (7:51 PM local) → 2258Z (6:58 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
Golmud Airport is in Golmud, Qinghai Province. Field elevation 9,334 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZLGM / GOQ
RegionQinghai Province
CountryChina
Coordinates36.4006, 94.7861
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Nearby airports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZLGM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ZLGM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ZLGM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ZLGM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZLGM?
ZLGM sits at 9,334 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZLGM?
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.