GMMH/VIL METAR & TAF Dakhla Airport

DakhlaElevation 36 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR53 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@12

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

796 ft

+760 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (10:00 AM local) · 53 min old

GMMH is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

50° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 20°C

72°F / 68°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

GMMH forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 05Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 01Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft · 5 SM

BKN0101,000 ft · 5 SM

MVFR

1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN BECMG PROB30 BR

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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 50° at 12 kt, visibility 3.73 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

1 runway · 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

050° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0311 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

9,842 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

796 ft

Pressure altitude

-44 ft

Field elevation

36 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°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

1829Z 6:29 PM

Sunrise

0706Z 7:06 AM

Loggable night

1852Z (6:52 PM local) → 0643Z (6:43 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1829Z (6:29 PM local) → 0706Z (7:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1929Z (7:29 PM local) → 0606Z (6:06 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

Dakhla Airport is in Dakhla. Field elevation 36 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGMMH / VIL

CountryWestern Sahara (disputed territory)

Coordinates23.7183, -15.9320

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

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

EH-0018 El Argoub Heliport

8 NM SE

EH-0004 Bir Anzarane Heliport

78 NM E

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗GMMH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GMMH have a METAR?

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

Does GMMH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at GMMH?

GMMH sits at 36 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GMMH?

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.