DAUL · LOO

Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport

Laghouat, Laghouat ProvinceElevation 2,510 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR24 min old

Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,208 ft

+1,698 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (9:00 AM local) · 24 min old

DAUL is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,300 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

WIND

360° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 10°C

77°F / 50°F. 15°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU

Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

DAUL forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 12Z to 15Z with VFR possible (CB). Best period is 06Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z7:00 AM0748Z8:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1312Z2:12 PM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

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 3,300 ft. 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

360° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 34R4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

34R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

34L

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

16R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

16L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R

Dimensions

12,486 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16R/34L

Dimensions

12,477 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,208 ft

Pressure altitude

2,430 ft

Field elevation

2,510 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

1802Z 7:02 PM

Sunrise

0528Z 6:28 AM

Loggable night

1827Z (7:27 PM local) → 0503Z (6:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1802Z (7:02 PM local) → 0528Z (6:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1902Z (8:02 PM local) → 0428Z (5:28 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

Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport is in Laghouat, Laghouat Province. Field elevation 2,510 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADAUL / LOO

RegionLaghouat Province

CountryAlgeria

Coordinates33.7644, 2.9283

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.

DAFH Hassi R'Mel Airport

54 NM S

VFR

DAOY El Bayadh Airport

92 NM W

MVFR

DAUG Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport

94 NM SE

VFR

DAAD Bou Saada Airport

113 NM NE

VFR

DAOB Abdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif Airport

119 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DAUL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DAUL have a METAR?

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

Does DAUL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at DAUL?

DAUL sits at 2,510 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DAUL?

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.