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ZUTF · TFU

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Chengdu (Jianyang), Sichuan ProvinceElevation 1,440 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR19 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,964 ft
+524 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (8:00 PM local) · 19 min old

ZUTF is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
30° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 17°C
66°F / 63°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 30° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. 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 ZUTF. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
13,123 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
02/20
Dimensions
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
11/29
Dimensions
12,467 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,964 ft
Pressure altitude
1,150 ft
Field elevation
1,440 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°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
1114Z 7:14 PM
Sunrise
2244Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
1139Z (7:39 PM local) → 2219Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1114Z (7:14 PM local) → 2244Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1214Z (8:14 PM local) → 2144Z (5:44 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

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is in Chengdu (Jianyang), Sichuan Province. Field elevation 1,440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZUTF / TFU
RegionSichuan Province
CountryChina
Coordinates30.3125, 104.4413
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.

ZUUU Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZUTF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZUTF have a METAR?
Yes. ZUTF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZUTF have a TAF?
When ZUTF 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 ZUTF?
ZUTF sits at 1,440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZUTF?
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.