Chongqing
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
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About Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Chongqing's mountain basin location creates fog and occasional turbulence. Summer thunderstorms develop in the humid subtropical climate.
Is Chongqing Airport turbulent?
Chongqing sits in a river basin surrounded by mountains, creating unique weather challenges. Winter fog is notorious, often delaying or cancelling flights when visibility drops over the Yangtze River valley. The complex terrain means approach procedures are more challenging than at flat airports. Monsoon season brings heavy rain and occasional flooding.
- Winter fog is the primary weather challenge
- Basin geography creates persistent low cloud conditions
- Terrain constraints require careful approach procedures
Why is Chongqing so foggy?
The city sits in a river basin where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet, surrounded by mountains. Cold air pools in the valley and moisture from the rivers creates ideal fog formation conditions. Winter fog can persist for days, making Chongqing one of China's foggiest major airports. Always check conditions before traveling in winter.
When is the best time to fly from Chongqing?
Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) offer the most reliable conditions. Winter fog (December-February) causes the most delays. Summer monsoon brings heavy rain but typically doesn't close the airport. The hot, humid summers (35C+) are uncomfortable but flyable.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 62
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
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CZ8716
China Southern Airlines |
CGO | 17:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
HU7350
Hainan Airlines |
SYX | 17:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
PN6237
West Air |
TSN | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
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9C6250
Spring Airlines |
YTY | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
NS8068
Hebei Airlines |
IQN | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
PN6433
West Air |
WNZ | 17:50 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
PN6447
West Air |
SWA | 17:50 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
PN6537
West Air (China) |
KRL | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
PN6439
West Air (China) |
NGB | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G52807
China Express Airlines |
XUZ | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
FM9420
Shanghai Airlines |
SHA | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
PN6465
Pan American Airways |
DLU | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G54045
China Express Air |
LYI | 17:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
9C8868
Spring Airlines |
PVG | 17:55 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
GX8881
Gx Airlines |
UYN | 17:55 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
SC2309
Shandong Airlines |
JJN | 17:55 Local | boeing 737-85n | Forecast |
MU9776
China Eastern Airlines |
WUX | 17:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
HU7442
Hainan Airlines |
CAN | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G54921
China Express Airlines |
KOW | 18:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA4569
Air China |
FOC | 18:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
HU6358
Hainan Airlines |
SZX | 18:05 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
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3U8105
Sichuan Airlines |
FOC | 18:10 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
HU7372
Hainan Airlines |
HAK | 18:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA1440
Air China |
PEK | 18:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
G52847
China Express Airlines |
SQJ | 18:20 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
GJ8692
Loong Air |
HGH | 18:20 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
SC2305
Shandong Airlines |
NKG | 18:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
MU9888
China Eastern Airlines |
TYN | 18:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
GS7594
Tianjin Airlines |
YZY | 18:25 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
GS7592
Tianjin Airlines |
DNH | 18:25 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
SC8816
Shandong Airlines |
TNA | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
CZ3464
China Southern Airlines |
CAN | 18:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G54509
China Express Airlines (Courtesy Quzhou Livery) |
HYN | 18:35 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
OQ2373
Chongqing Airlines (Flower Livery) |
JHG | 18:35 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
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G52821
China Express Airlines |
YNZ | 18:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA407
Air China |
SGN | 18:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
GJ8783
Loong Air |
JNH | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MF8490
Xiamen Air |
FOC | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G54317
China Express Airlines |
LFQ | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
CZ2303
China Southern Airlines |
XIY | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA451
Air China |
DXB | 18:50 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
MU5440
China Eastern Airlines |
XAI | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
SC8810
Shandong Airlines |
TNA | 18:50 Local | boeing 737-85n | Forecast |
PN6283
West Air |
WNZ | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
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3U3773
Sichuan Airlines |
KUL | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
FD553
Thai Airasia |
DMK | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
PN6449
West Air |
SWA | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA4381
Air China |
WUH | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
MU2396
China Eastern Airlines |
NGB | 19:00 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
CZ6562
China Southern Airlines |
SZX | 19:00 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
OQ2193
Chongqing Airlines |
BKI | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
BK3122
Okair |
TSN | 19:05 Local | boeing 737-8kf | Forecast |
3U8061
Sichuan Airlines |
SYX | 19:05 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
CA4027
Air China |
HRB | 19:10 Local | boeing 737-89l | Forecast |
EU8045
Chengdu Airlines |
NKG | 19:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
HU6393
Hainan Airlines |
ZUH | 19:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA4359
Air China |
ZHA | 19:10 Local | boeing 737-89l | Forecast |
PN6437
West Air (Maritime Silk Road Livery) |
PVG | 19:10 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
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3U8121
Sichuan Airlines |
BHY | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
9C6282
Spring Airlines |
LHW | 19:15 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
CA1412
Air China |
PEK | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
PN6547
West Air |
NGB | 19:30 Local | airbus a319-133 | Forecast |
CZ8716
HU7350
PN6237
NS8068
PN6433
PN6447
PN6537
PN6439
FM9420
PN6465
9C8868
GX8881
SC2309
MU9776
HU7442
CA4569
HU6358
HU7372
CA1440
G52847
GJ8692
SC2305
MU9888
GS7594
GS7592
SC8816
CZ3464
OQ2373
CA407
GJ8783
MF8490
CZ2303
CA451
MU5440
SC8810
PN6283
FD553
PN6449
CA4381
MU2396
CZ6562
OQ2193
BK3122
3U8061
CA4027
EU8045
HU6393
CA4359
PN6437
9C6282
CA1412
PN6547