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ZWWW/URC METAR & TAF Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport

Ürümqi, Xinjiang Autonomous RegionElevation 2,125 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR34 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
262 ft
-1,863 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (9:30 AM local) · 34 min old

ZWWW is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / -6°C
34°F / 21°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.62 inHg
1036.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0303Z (9:03 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (6:00 PM local)

ZWWW forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 6°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 7°C expected at 0900Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature -2°C expected at 2300Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z12:00 PM1200Z6:00 PM1800Z12:00 AM0000Z6:00 AM0600Z12:00 PM1200Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0725VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
08L/26R
Dimensions
10,498 x 198 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
08R/26L
Dimensions
11,811 x 198 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
262 ft
Pressure altitude
1,425 ft
Field elevation
2,125 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.62 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
1109Z 5:09 PM
Sunrise
0038Z 6:38 AM
Loggable night
1139Z (5:39 PM local) → 0009Z (6:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1109Z (5:09 PM local) → 0038Z (6:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1209Z (6:09 PM local) → 2338Z (5:38 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

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is in Ürümqi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Field elevation 2,125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZWWW / URC
RegionXinjiang Autonomous Region
CountryChina
Coordinates43.9136, 87.4794
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7
ATIS
ATIS
121.65
GND
GND
118.1
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

Nearby airports

CN-0478 Urumqi Xishan Airport
10 NM SW
CN-0278 Ürümqi Yaxin General Airport
16 NM SW
CN-0135 Ürümqi Changji Air Base
17 NM W
CN-0132 Ürümqi South Air Base
27 NM S
CN-0270 Hutubi Shitizi General Heliport
30 NM W
CN-0129 Shihezi Shandanhu General Airport
64 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZWWW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZWWW have a METAR?
Yes. ZWWW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZWWW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZWWW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZWWW?
ZWWW sits at 2,125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZWWW?
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.