ZLXN/XNN METAR Xining Caojiabao International Airport
Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), Qinghai ProvinceElevation 7,119 ftLarge airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: ZLLL · 76 NM E · 39 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · ZLLL
WIND
080@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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RUNWAYS
Runway detail
11/29
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
7,119 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1023Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
2328Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
1050Z (6:50 PM local) → 2302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1023Z (6:23 PM local) → 2328Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1123Z (7:23 PM local) → 2228Z (6:28 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
Xining Caojiabao International Airport is in Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), Qinghai Province. Field elevation 7,119 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZLXN / XNN
RegionQinghai Province
CountryChina
Coordinates36.5277, 102.0402
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZLXN have a METAR?
Yes. ZLXN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does ZLXN have a TAF?
When ZLXN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZLXN?
ZLXN sits at 7,119 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZLXN?
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.