ZUAL/NGQ Weather Ngari Gunsa Airport
Shiquanhe, Tibet Autonomous RegionElevation 14,022 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ZUAL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
15/33
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
14,022 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1156Z 7:56 PM
Sunrise
0051Z 8:51 AM
Loggable night
1221Z (8:21 PM local) → 0026Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1156Z (7:56 PM local) → 0051Z (8:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1256Z (8:56 PM local) → 2351Z (7:51 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
Ngari Gunsa Airport is in Shiquanhe, Tibet Autonomous Region. Field elevation 14,022 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZUAL / NGQ
RegionTibet Autonomous Region
CountryChina
Coordinates32.0979, 80.0540
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Nearby airports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZUAL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ZUAL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ZUAL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ZUAL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZUAL?
ZUAL sits at 14,022 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZUAL?
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.