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ZSNB · NGB

Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Ningbo, Zhejiang ProvinceElevation 13 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,213 ft
+1,200 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

ZSNB is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
320° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW026
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 18°C
79°F / 64°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near 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 0905Z (5:05 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 PM local)

ZSNB forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 0600Z on day 11.
  • Minimum temperature 22°C expected at 2100Z on day 10.
MVFR
1200Z8:00 PM1648Z12:48 AM2136Z5:36 AM0224Z10:24 AM0712Z3:12 PM1200Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 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 320° at 8 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1331 320°320°8 kt320°320° 8320°
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Calm
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10 kt
15 kt
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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
320° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 318 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
13
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,213 ft
Pressure altitude
-97 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1006Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
2136Z 5:36 AM
Loggable night
1030Z (6:30 PM local) → 2112Z (5:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1006Z (6:06 PM local) → 2136Z (5:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1106Z (7:06 PM local) → 2036Z (4:36 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

Ningbo Lishe International Airport is in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZSNB / NGB
RegionZhejiang Province
CountryChina
Coordinates29.8267, 121.4620
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.85
NINGBO GND
GND
118.35
NINGBO 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.

ZSHC Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
ZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport
81 NM N
MVFR
ZSSS Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
83 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZSNB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZSNB have a METAR?
Yes. ZSNB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZSNB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZSNB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZSNB?
ZSNB sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZSNB?
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.