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DAAS/QSF METAR & TAF Ain Arnat Airport

Sétif, Sétif ProvinceElevation 3,360 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,236 ft
-124 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (11:00 PM local) · 20 min old

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

WIND
30° 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
10°C / 5°C
50°F / 41°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 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 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

DAAS forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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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 30° 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for DAAS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
9,498 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,236 ft
Pressure altitude
3,040 ft
Field elevation
3,360 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1650Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
0555Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
1717Z (6:17 PM local) → 0529Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1650Z (5:50 PM local) → 0555Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1750Z (6:50 PM local) → 0455Z (5:55 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

Ain Arnat Airport is in Sétif, Sétif Province. Field elevation 3,360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADAAS / QSF
RegionSétif Province
CountryAlgeria
Coordinates36.1785, 5.3299
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

DAAE Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport
34 NM N
VFR
DAAV Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
DABT Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
DABC Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport
63 NM E
VFR
DAAD Bou Saada Airport
75 NM SW
VFR
DAUB Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport
86 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗DAAS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DAAS have a METAR?
Yes. DAAS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does DAAS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for DAAS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at DAAS?
DAAS sits at 3,360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DAAS?
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.