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ZYTL/DLC METAR & TAF Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

Dalian (Ganjingzi), Liaoning ProvinceElevation 107 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR13 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
300@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-365 ft
-472 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2030Z (4:30 AM local) · 13 min old

ZYTL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
300° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / -1°C
55°F / 30°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 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 1501Z (11:01 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 AM local)

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

  • Maximum temperature 16°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
MVFR
1800Z2:00 AM2248Z6:48 AM0336Z11:36 AM0824Z4:24 PM1312Z9:12 PM1800Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT

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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 300° at 4 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 300°300°4 kt300°300° 4300°
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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
300° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 284 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
10
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
10,827 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-365 ft
Pressure altitude
-153 ft
Field elevation
107 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
0902Z 5:02 PM
Sunrise
2213Z 6:13 AM
Loggable night
0929Z (5:29 PM local) → 2146Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0902Z (5:02 PM local) → 2213Z (6:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1002Z (6:02 PM local) → 2113Z (5:13 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

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is in Dalian (Ganjingzi), Liaoning Province. Field elevation 107 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZYTL / DLC
RegionLiaoning Province
CountryChina
Coordinates38.9657, 121.5385
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.85
DALIAN APP
APP
126.65
ATIS
ATIS
118.25
DALIAN 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.

ZSYT Yantai Penglai International Airport
83 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ZYTL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZYTL have a METAR?
Yes. ZYTL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ZYTL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZYTL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZYTL?
ZYTL sits at 107 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZYTL?
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.