ZLXY/XIY METAR & TAF Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Xi'an, Shaanxi ProvinceElevation 1,572 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR54 min old

Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@8

steady

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

3,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,504 ft

-68 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (6:00 PM local) · 54 min old

ZLXY is currently IFR. Winds are from the west at 8 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.24 SM.

WIND

250° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 13°C

55°F / 55°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW OVC

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0903Z (5:03 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 PM local)

ZLXY forecast starts IFR at 12Z. Worst period is 20Z to 21Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 20Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 14°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.

OVC0404,000 ft · 1.1 SM

OVC0404,000 ft · 1.9 SM

1200Z8:00 PM1648Z12:48 AM2136Z5:36 AM0224Z10:24 AM0712Z3:12 PM1200Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR FEW OVC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.24 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 IFR, wind from 250° at 8 kt, visibility 1.24 SM, ceiling 3,300 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.24 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

250° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 23R7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

23R

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

24R

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

24L

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

05L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

06L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05L/23R

Dimensions

12,467 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

05R/23L

Dimensions

12,467 x 198 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

06L/24R

Dimensions

12,467 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

06R/24L

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,504 ft

Pressure altitude

1,372 ft

Field elevation

1,572 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

0959Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

2259Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

1025Z (6:25 PM local) → 2233Z (6:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0959Z (5:59 PM local) → 2259Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1059Z (6:59 PM local) → 2159Z (5:59 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

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Field elevation 1,572 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAZLXY / XIY

RegionShaanxi Province

CountryChina

Coordinates34.4422, 108.7624

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6

APP

127.45

ATIS

121.6

CLD

128.65

DEP

121.8

GND

124.3

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

ZLSN Xi'an Xiguan Airport

18 NM E

CN-0137 Xi'an Air Base

19 NM SW

CN-0256 Xi'an Aerospace Base General Airport

22 NM SE

CN-0134 Wugong Air Base

27 NM W

CN-0140 Yanliang Air Base

27 NM NE

ZLPC Pucheng Neifu Airport

45 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ZLXY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ZLXY have a METAR?

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

Does ZLXY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at ZLXY?

ZLXY sits at 1,572 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZLXY?

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.