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DAUE/ELG METAR & TAF El Golea Airport

El Menia, El Menia ProvinceElevation 1,306 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
360@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,116 ft
-190 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (7:00 AM local) · 57 min old

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

WIND
360° 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 / 7°C
55°F / 45°F. 6°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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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 360° 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW10281836 360°360°4 kt360°360° 4360°
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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
360° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 364 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
28
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
10
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
18
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
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
5,906 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
18/36
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,116 ft
Pressure altitude
1,046 ft
Field elevation
1,306 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
1706Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
0559Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
1731Z (6:31 PM local) → 0534Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1706Z (6:06 PM local) → 0559Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1806Z (7:06 PM local) → 0459Z (5:59 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

El Golea Airport is in El Menia, El Menia Province. Field elevation 1,306 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADAUE / ELG
RegionEl Menia Province
CountryAlgeria
Coordinates30.5807, 2.8616
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

889.4
RDO
RDO
119.7
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

Nearby airports

DZ-0027 Hassi Fehal Airport
80 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗DAUE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DAUE have a METAR?
Yes. DAUE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does DAUE have a TAF?
When DAUE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DAUE?
DAUE sits at 1,306 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DAUE?
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.