DAOF/TIN METAR & TAF Tindouf Airport

Tindouf, Tindouf ProvinceElevation 1,453 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR28 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@4

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,496 ft

+2,043 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (5:00 PM local) · 28 min old

DAOF is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

130° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW046 SCT100

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 8°C

88°F / 46°F. 23°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

DAOF forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

1500Z4:00 PM1648Z5:48 PM1836Z7:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM2212Z11:12 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW SCT PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 130° at 4 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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

130° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 08L2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

08L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

08R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

26R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

26L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08L/26R

Dimensions

9,840 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

08R/26L

Dimensions

9,840 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,496 ft

Pressure altitude

1,253 ft

Field elevation

1,453 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

1754Z 6:54 PM

Sunrise

0639Z 7:39 AM

Loggable night

1818Z (7:18 PM local) → 0615Z (7:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1754Z (6:54 PM local) → 0639Z (7:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1854Z (7:54 PM local) → 0539Z (6:39 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

Tindouf Airport is in Tindouf, Tindouf Province. Field elevation 1,453 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADAOF / TIN

RegionTindouf Province

CountryAlgeria

Coordinates27.7004, -8.1671

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

DA16 Tindouf East Airport

36 NM E

EH-0026 Al Mahbes Airstrip

51 NM W

EH-0007 Al Mahbes UN Airstrip

56 NM W

MA-0003 Mahbes Airbase

57 NM W

DZ-0002 Gara Djebilet Airport

73 NM SE

EH-0008 Al Farssia Airstrip

75 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DAOF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DAOF have a METAR?

Yes. DAOF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does DAOF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for DAOF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at DAOF?

DAOF sits at 1,453 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DAOF?

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.