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ZWSH/KHG METAR & TAF Kashgar Laining International Airport

Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomous RegionElevation 4,529 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR39 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@4
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,945 ft
-584 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (3:00 AM local) · 39 min old

ZWSH is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: widespread dust. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND
50° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 statute miles
4 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / -6°C
43°F / 21°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.50 inHg
1032.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 2.49 SM.

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1507Z (9:07 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 AM local)

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

  • Maximum temperature 10°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 3°C expected at 2300Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 4°C expected at 2300Z on day 26.
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
1800Z12:00 AM0000Z6:00 AM0600Z12:00 PM1200Z6:00 PM1800Z12:00 AM0000Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

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 IFR, wind from 50° at 4 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 50°50°4 kt50°50° 450°
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Calm
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
050° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 083 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
26
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
10,499 x 135 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,945 ft
Pressure altitude
3,949 ft
Field elevation
4,529 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.50 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
1203Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
0116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
1231Z (6:31 PM local) → 0049Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1203Z (6:03 PM local) → 0116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1303Z (7:03 PM local) → 0016Z (6:16 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

Kashgar Laining International Airport is in Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Field elevation 4,529 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZWSH / KHG
RegionXinjiang Autonomous Region
CountryChina
Coordinates39.5423, 76.0202
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5
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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZWSH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZWSH have a METAR?
Yes. ZWSH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZWSH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZWSH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZWSH?
ZWSH sits at 4,529 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZWSH?
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.