HEMM/MUH METAR & TAF Mersa Matruh International Airport

Marsa Matruh, Matruh GovernorateElevation 75 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR44 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

180@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

429 ft

+354 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (6:00 AM local) · 44 min old

HEMM is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

180° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 15°C

64°F / 59°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

HEMM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 05Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

LIFR

IFR

BKN0252,500 ft · 3.7 SM

0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BR PROB30 FG BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 180° at 7 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

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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

180° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 156 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

15/33

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

429 ft

Pressure altitude

55 ft

Field elevation

75 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1529Z 6:29 PM

Sunrise

0421Z 7:21 AM

Loggable night

1553Z (6:53 PM local) → 0356Z (6:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1529Z (6:29 PM local) → 0421Z (7:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1629Z (7:29 PM local) → 0321Z (6:21 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

Mersa Matruh International Airport is in Marsa Matruh, Matruh Governorate. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHEMM / MUH

RegionMatruh Governorate

CountryEgypt

Coordinates31.3243, 27.2223

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

579

MATRUH RDO

RDO

118.1

MATRUH 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.

HEAL El Alamein International Airport

68 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HEMM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HEMM have a METAR?

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

Does HEMM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HEMM?

HEMM sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HEMM?

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.