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Qingdao

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

ZSQD
388
Flights/Day
05:52
Local Time
Shanghai
Timezone
30ft
Elevation
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IFR
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Clear Sky • 4kt • 3mi • 1026.00"
Observed: 21:00 UTC
IFR — Instrument Flight Rules: Low ceiling or visibility, delays likely.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
02:00
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05:00 BECMG
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08:00 BECMG
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 02:00 local time
About Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Qingdao's Yellow Sea location brings marine influence. Generally moderate conditions with occasional fog.

Is Qingdao Airport turbulent?

Qingdao sits on China's eastern coast, facing the Yellow Sea. The airport experiences typical northern Chinese weather: cold winters with occasional dust events, humid summers with thunderstorms. Typhoons occasionally affect the region, though Qingdao is farther north than the typical storm track.

  • Coastal location on the Yellow Sea
  • Cold winters with occasional dust storms
  • Less typhoon exposure than southern Chinese airports
How does Qingdao's coastal location affect flights?

Sea fog can develop when warm air moves over the cool Yellow Sea, particularly in spring and early summer. The maritime influence moderates temperatures but adds visibility challenges. Winter cold fronts from Siberia occasionally bring strong winds and snow.

When is the best time to fly from Qingdao?

Autumn (September-October) offers pleasant conditions with minimal fog. Summer brings humidity and occasional thunderstorms. Winter is cold but generally flyable. Spring sea fog can reduce visibility. Qingdao is relatively reliable year-round.

Is turbulence at Qingdao dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Qingdao?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 54
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
QW9875
Qingdao Airlines
DLC 06:25 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
MU5516
China Eastern Airlines
SHA 06:25 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
MU2413
China Eastern Airlines
XIY 06:25 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
MU6117
China Eastern Airlines
TFU 06:30 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
CZ5501
China Southern Airlines
JHG 06:30 Local -- Forecast
QW9881
Qingdao Airlines
HRB 06:35 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
MU9157
China Eastern Airlines
KHN 06:35 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
SC4965
Shandong Airlines
XIY 06:35 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
QW9881
Qingdao Airlines
HRB 06:40 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
QW9789
Qingdao Airlines
CGQ 06:40 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
SC4673
Shandong Airlines
WUS 06:45 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
QW9779
Qingdao Airlines
SHE 06:45 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
MU6117
China Eastern Airlines
TFU 06:45 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
SC4997
Shandong Airlines
HET 06:50 Local -- Forecast
SC4723
Shandong Airlines (Deej Livery)
CGQ 06:50 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
QW9845
Qingdao Airlines
NGB 06:50 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
JD5661
Capital Airlines
ENH 06:55 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
SC4691
Shandong Airlines
NKG 06:55 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
QW9869
Qingdao Airlines
HRB 06:55 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
JD5235
Capital Airlines
SHS 06:55 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
SC4887
Shandong Airlines
HFE 07:00 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4759
Shandong Airlines
NDG 07:00 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4673
Shandong Airlines
WUS 07:00 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4709
Shandong Airlines
YNJ 07:00 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4877
Shandong Airlines
CGO 07:00 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
MU6323
China Eastern Airlines
SWA 07:00 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
SC4715
Shandong Airlines
SHE 07:05 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4703
Shandong Airlines
JMU 07:05 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
MU6323
China Eastern Airlines
SWA 07:05 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
SC4765
Shandong Airlines
HGH 07:10 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4831
Shandong Airlines
CKG 07:10 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
QW9789
Qingdao Airlines
CGQ 07:10 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
MU5516
China Eastern Airlines
SHA 07:15 Local a320 Forecast
MU5537
China Eastern Airlines
HGH 07:15 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
MU5255
China Eastern Airlines
CAN 07:15 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
MU6415
China Eastern Airlines
KHN 07:15 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
QW9823
Qingdao Airlines
CGO 07:20 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
QW9795
Qingdao Airlines
HFE 07:20 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
MU5522
China Eastern Airlines
PVG 07:20 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
CZ5884
China Southern Airlines
CGQ 07:20 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
SC4735
Shandong Airlines
DLC 07:20 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
MU5596
China Eastern Airlines
PVG 07:25 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
QW9833
Qingdao Airlines
WNZ 07:25 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
SC4745
Shandong Airlines
HRB 07:25 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4923
Shandong Airlines
TYN 07:30 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4729
Shandong Airlines
DLC 07:30 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4661
Shandong Airlines
SHA 07:30 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
QW9803
Qingdao Airlines
CGQ 07:35 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
QW9787
Qingdao Airlines
HYN 07:40 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
SC4977
Shandong Airlines
LHW 07:45 Local boeing 737-8fh Forecast
SC8747
Shandong Airlines
INC 07:45 Local boeing 737-8fh Forecast
MU9173
China Eastern Airlines
JXA 07:50 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
SC4781
Shandong Airlines (云门号 - Cloud Gate Livery)
XMN 07:50 Local boeing 737-85n Forecast
SC4849
Shandong Airlines
TFU 07:50 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
06:25
Local
TAO DLC
QW QW9875
airbus a320-214
06:25
Local
TAO SHA
MU MU5516
airbus a320-232
06:25
Local
TAO XIY
MU MU2413
airbus a321-211
06:30
Local
TAO TFU
MU MU6117
airbus a320-232
06:30
Local
TAO JHG
CZ CZ5501
06:35
Local
TAO HRB
QW QW9881
airbus a320-214
06:35
Local
TAO KHN
MU MU9157
airbus a320-251n
06:35
Local
TAO XIY
SC SC4965
boeing 737-85n
06:40
Local
TAO HRB
QW QW9881
airbus a320-214
06:40
Local
TAO CGQ
QW QW9789
airbus a321-271nx
06:45
Local
TAO WUS
SC SC4673
boeing 737-85n
06:45
Local
TAO SHE
QW QW9779
airbus a320-214
06:45
Local
TAO TFU
MU MU6117
airbus a321-211
06:50
Local
TAO HET
SC SC4997
06:50
Local
TAO CGQ
SC SC4723
boeing 737-85n
06:50
Local
TAO NGB
QW QW9845
airbus a320-271n
06:55
Local
TAO ENH
JD JD5661
airbus a320-232
06:55
Local
TAO NKG
SC SC4691
boeing 737-85n
06:55
Local
TAO HRB
QW QW9869
airbus a320-214
06:55
Local
TAO SHS
JD JD5235
airbus a320-232
07:00
Local
TAO HFE
SC SC4887
boeing 737-85n
07:00
Local
TAO NDG
SC SC4759
boeing 737-85n
07:00
Local
TAO WUS
SC SC4673
boeing 737-85n
07:00
Local
TAO YNJ
SC SC4709
boeing 737-85n
07:00
Local
TAO CGO
SC SC4877
boeing 737-85n
07:00
Local
TAO SWA
MU MU6323
airbus a320-251n
07:05
Local
TAO SHE
SC SC4715
boeing 737-85n
07:05
Local
TAO JMU
SC SC4703
boeing 737-85n
07:05
Local
TAO SWA
MU MU6323
airbus a320-251n
07:10
Local
TAO HGH
SC SC4765
boeing 737-85n
07:10
Local
TAO CKG
SC SC4831
boeing 737-85n
07:10
Local
TAO CGQ
QW QW9789
airbus a320-214
07:15
Local
TAO SHA
MU MU5516
07:15
Local
TAO HGH
MU MU5537
airbus a320-251n
07:15
Local
TAO CAN
MU MU5255
airbus a321-231
07:15
Local
TAO KHN
MU MU6415
airbus a320-251n
07:20
Local
TAO CGO
QW QW9823
airbus a320-271n
07:20
Local
TAO HFE
QW QW9795
airbus a320-214
07:20
Local
TAO PVG
MU MU5522
airbus a320-251n
07:20
Local
TAO CGQ
CZ CZ5884
airbus a320-232
07:20
Local
TAO DLC
SC SC4735
boeing 737-85n
07:25
Local
TAO PVG
MU MU5596
airbus a320-251n
07:25
Local
TAO WNZ
QW QW9833
airbus a320-214
07:25
Local
TAO HRB
SC SC4745
boeing 737-85n
07:30
Local
TAO TYN
SC SC4923
boeing 737-85n
07:30
Local
TAO DLC
SC SC4729
boeing 737-85n
07:30
Local
TAO SHA
SC SC4661
boeing 737-85n
07:35
Local
TAO CGQ
QW QW9803
airbus a320-271n
07:40
Local
TAO HYN
QW QW9787
airbus a320-271n
07:45
Local
TAO LHW
SC SC4977
boeing 737-8fh
07:45
Local
TAO INC
SC SC8747
boeing 737-8fh
07:50
Local
TAO JXA
MU MU9173
airbus a320-232
07:50
Local
TAO XMN
SC SC4781
boeing 737-85n
07:50
Local
TAO TFU
SC SC4849
boeing 737 max 8
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