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ZSOF/HFE METAR & TAF Hefei Xinqiao International Airport

Hefei, Anhui ProvinceElevation 207 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-153 ft
-360 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

ZSOF is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 statute miles
4 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW013
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 14°C
57°F / 57°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2254Z (6:54 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

ZSOF forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 15°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
IFR
0000Z8:00 AM0448Z12:48 PM0936Z5:36 PM1424Z10:24 PM1912Z3:12 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.49 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 calm, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
11,155 x 164 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-153 ft
Pressure altitude
-83 ft
Field elevation
207 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
0928Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
2224Z 6:24 AM
Loggable night
0953Z (5:53 PM local) → 2159Z (5:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0928Z (5:28 PM local) → 2224Z (6:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1028Z (6:28 PM local) → 2124Z (5:24 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

Hefei Xinqiao International Airport is in Hefei, Anhui Province. Field elevation 207 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZSOF / HFE
RegionAnhui Province
CountryChina
Coordinates31.9878, 116.9769
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.85
ATIS
ATIS
118.75
HEFEI 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-0205 Hefei Luogang Airport
21 NM SE
ZSFD Feidong Bailong General Airport
25 NM E
CN-0147 Feidong Air Base
35 NM E
ZSBB Bengbu Renheji Airport
55 NM N
CN-0476 Bengbu Tenghu Airport
71 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ZSOF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZSOF have a METAR?
Yes. ZSOF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZSOF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZSOF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZSOF?
ZSOF sits at 207 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZSOF?
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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