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HEIS METAR Al Ismailiyya Air Base

Al Ismailiyya, Ismailia GovernorateElevation 43 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
010@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,489 ft
+1,446 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HEIS is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 12 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 762 minutes old.

WIND
10° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 18°C
81°F / 64°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near 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: Moderate

›METAR is stale (762 minutes old).
›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 10° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1331 10°10°12 kt10°10° 1210°
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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
010° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 316 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
10 kt R
BEST
13
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
10,555 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,489 ft
Pressure altitude
53 ft
Field elevation
43 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1509Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
0400Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
1534Z (6:34 PM local) → 0336Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1509Z (6:09 PM local) → 0400Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1609Z (7:09 PM local) → 0300Z (6:00 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

Al Ismailiyya Air Base is in Al Ismailiyya, Ismailia Governorate. Field elevation 43 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHEIS
RegionIsmailia Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates30.5980, 32.2357
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
APP
APP
397.5
UN ISMAILIYAH OPS
RDO
681
UN ISMAILIYAH OPS
RDO
1325.7
UN ISMAILIYAH OPS
RDO
118.1
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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

HECP Capital International Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
HEPS Port Said International Airport
41 NM N
VFR
HECA Cairo International Airport
52 NM SW
MVFR
HESX Sphinx International Airport
75 NM SW
VFR
HEAR El Arish International Airport
87 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗HEIS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HEIS have a METAR?
Yes. HEIS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HEIS have a TAF?
When HEIS 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 HEIS?
HEIS sits at 43 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HEIS?
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.