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ZSJN/TNA METAR & TAF Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

Jinan (Licheng), Shandong ProvinceElevation 76 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, gusts to 29 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@19
gust 29 kt
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-910 ft
-986 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1525Z (11:25 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

ZSJN is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 19 knots gusting 29. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND
360° at 19 kt, gust 29
Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4.97 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 7°C
50°F / 45°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS, GUST
Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0302Z (11:02 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

ZSJN forecast starts IFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 16°C expected at 0600Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 5°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
IFR
0600Z2:00 PM1048Z6:48 PM1536Z11:36 PM2024Z4:24 AM0112Z9:12 AM0600Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Wind gusting to 29 kt (gust spread 10 kt).
›Large gust spread: 19 kt gusting 29 kt.
›METAR is stale (8087 minutes old).

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 MVFR, wind from 360° at 19 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 29 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0119 360°360°19G29 kt360°360° 19G29360°
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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
360° at 19 kt, gust 29
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0119 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01
HEAD
19 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
19
HEAD
19 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
11,812 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-910 ft
Pressure altitude
-334 ft
Field elevation
76 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
0921Z 5:21 PM
Sunrise
2229Z 6:29 AM
Loggable night
0948Z (5:48 PM local) → 2202Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0921Z (5:21 PM local) → 2229Z (6:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1021Z (6:21 PM local) → 2129Z (5:29 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

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport is in Jinan (Licheng), Shandong Province. Field elevation 76 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZSJN / TNA
RegionShandong Province
CountryChina
Coordinates36.8572, 117.2160
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.05
ATIS
ATIS
118.55
JINAN 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-0093 Jinan Qihe Air Base
28 NM W
CN-0252 Xueye Aeronautics Technology Sports Park
30 NM SE
CN-0220 Zibo Air Base
33 NM E
CN-0219 Jinan Pingyin Agricultural Airport
50 NM SW
CN-0083 Guodu Air Base
55 NM S
CN-0218 Binzhou Dagao General Aviation Airport
55 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZSJN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZSJN have a METAR?
Yes. ZSJN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZSJN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZSJN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZSJN?
ZSJN sits at 76 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZSJN?
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.
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