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ZSPD/PVG METAR & TAF Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), Shanghai MunicipalityElevation 13 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
300@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
54 ft
+41 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (5:30 AM local) · 14 min old

ZSPD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
300° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 15°C
63°F / 59°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1504Z (11:04 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

ZSPD forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 23°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
BKN0202,000 ft · 5 SM
1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: BKN

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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 300° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
4 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW16L34R16R34L17L35R17R35L 300°300°6 kt300°300° 6300°
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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
300° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 34R4 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34R
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
34L
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
35R
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
35L
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
16L
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
16R
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
17L
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
17R
HEAD
4 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

15/33
Dimensions
11,155 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
16L/34R
Dimensions
12,467 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
16R/34L
Dimensions
12,467 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
17L/35R
Dimensions
13,123 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
17R/35L
Dimensions
11,154 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
54 ft
Pressure altitude
-187 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°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
0911Z 5:11 PM
Sunrise
2202Z 6:02 AM
Loggable night
0935Z (5:35 PM local) → 2138Z (5:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0911Z (5:11 PM local) → 2202Z (6:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1011Z (6:11 PM local) → 2102Z (5:02 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

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is in Shanghai (Pudong), Shanghai Municipality. 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 / IATAZSPD / PVG
RegionShanghai Municipality
CountryChina
Coordinates31.1434, 121.8050
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75
SHANGHAI APP SCTR 2
APP
120.3
SHANGHAI APP SCTR 1
APP
121.3
SHAINGHAI APP SCTR 3
APP
123.8
SHANGHAI APP SCRT 4
APP
126.3
APP
APP
127.85
ATIS
ATIS
121.95
DEL
CLD
121.65
GND WEST
GND
121.8
GND EAST
GND
118.4
TWR02 EAST
TWR
118.8
TWR01 17L/35R
TWR
124.35
TWR03 RWY 17R/35L
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.

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