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ZSYT/YNT METAR Yantai Penglai International Airport

Yantai, Shandong ProvinceElevation 154 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
350@16
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
764 ft
+610 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (10:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

ZSYT is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 11476 minutes old.

WIND
350° at 16 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT043
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 12°C
68°F / 54°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (11476 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ZSYT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
Concrete
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
764 ft
Pressure altitude
134 ft
Field elevation
154 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
0905Z 5:05 PM
Sunrise
2215Z 6:15 AM
Loggable night
0932Z (5:32 PM local) → 2148Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0905Z (5:05 PM local) → 2215Z (6:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1005Z (6:05 PM local) → 2115Z (5:15 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

Yantai Penglai International Airport is in Yantai, Shandong Province. Field elevation 154 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZSYT / YNT
RegionShandong Province
CountryChina
Coordinates37.6597, 120.9781
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

ZYTL Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
83 NM N
VFR
ZSQD Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
89 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ZSYT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZSYT have a METAR?
Yes. ZSYT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZSYT have a TAF?
When ZSYT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZSYT?
ZSYT sits at 154 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZSYT?
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.