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ZUUU/CTU METAR & TAF Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Chengdu (Shuangliu), Sichuan ProvinceElevation 1,625 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,162 ft
+537 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

ZUUU is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
50° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 9°C
66°F / 48°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0306Z (11:06 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

ZUUU forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 19°C expected at 0700Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 15°C expected at 2200Z on day 27.
BKN0404,000 ft · 3.7 SM
0600Z2:00 PM1048Z6:48 PM1536Z11:36 PM2024Z4:24 AM0112Z9:12 AM0600Z2:00 PM

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 50° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW02L20R02R20L 50°50°6 kt50°50° 650°
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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
050° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 02L5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02L
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
02R
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
20R
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
20L
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02L/20R
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
02R/20L
Dimensions
11,811 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,162 ft
Pressure altitude
1,305 ft
Field elevation
1,625 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1021Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
2315Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
1046Z (6:46 PM local) → 2250Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1021Z (6:21 PM local) → 2315Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1121Z (7:21 PM local) → 2215Z (6:15 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

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is in Chengdu (Shuangliu), Sichuan Province. Field elevation 1,625 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZUUU / CTU
RegionSichuan Province
CountryChina
Coordinates30.5583, 103.9460
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
CHENGDU APP AREA 2
APP
125.6
CHENGDU APP AREA 1
APP
128.6
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
CHENGDU GND
GND
123
CHENGDU 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

ZUTF Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ZUUU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZUUU have a METAR?
Yes. ZUUU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZUUU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZUUU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZUUU?
ZUUU sits at 1,625 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZUUU?
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.