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ZSHC/HGH METAR & TAF Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Hangzhou, Zhejiang ProvinceElevation 23 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
350@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
571 ft
+548 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (8:00 PM local) · 29 min old

ZSHC is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
350° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW033
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 16°C
70°F / 61°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0902Z (5:02 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 PM local)

ZSHC forecast starts IFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
IFR
1200Z8:00 PM1648Z12:48 AM2136Z5:36 AM0224Z10:24 AM0712Z3:12 PM1200Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR SCT

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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 350° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW06240725 350°350°4 kt350°350° 4350°
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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
350° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 061 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
06
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
07
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
24
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
25
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
11,155 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
07/25
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
571 ft
Pressure altitude
-147 ft
Field elevation
23 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
0917Z 5:17 PM
Sunrise
2207Z 6:07 AM
Loggable night
0942Z (5:42 PM local) → 2142Z (5:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0917Z (5:17 PM local) → 2207Z (6:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1017Z (6:17 PM local) → 2107Z (5:07 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

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZSHC / HGH
RegionZhejiang Province
CountryChina
Coordinates30.2361, 120.4289
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.55
HANGZHOU APP AREA 1
APP
126.05
HANGZHOU APP AREA 2
APP
127.25
HANGZHOU ATIS
ATIS
121.75
HANGZHOU GND
GND
118.3
HANGZHOU 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.

ZSNB Ningbo Lishe International Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
ZSSS Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
74 NM NE
VFR
ZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport
90 NM NE
VFR
ZSNJ Nanjing Lukou International Airport
121 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ZSHC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZSHC have a METAR?
Yes. ZSHC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZSHC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZSHC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZSHC?
ZSHC sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZSHC?
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.