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HESH/SSH METAR & TAF Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai GovernorateElevation 191 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR46 min 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
2,058 ft
+1,867 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (12:00 PM local) · 46 min old

HESH is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 12 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

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
30°C / 20°C
86°F / 68°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 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 0500Z (8:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

HESH forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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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 10° at 12 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
NESW04L22R04R22L 10°10°12 kt10°10° 1210°
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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
010° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 04L10 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
04L
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
04R
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
22R
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
22L
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04L/22R
Dimensions
10,108 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
04R/22L
Dimensions
10,108 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,058 ft
Pressure altitude
231 ft
Field elevation
191 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1504Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
0349Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
1528Z (6:28 PM local) → 0325Z (6:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1504Z (6:04 PM local) → 0349Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1604Z (7:04 PM local) → 0249Z (5:49 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

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is in Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate. Field elevation 191 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHESH / SSH
RegionSouth Sinai Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates27.9773, 34.3947
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1
RADAR
APP
121.9
GND
GND
317.5
RDO
RDO
118.9
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.

HETR At Tur Airport
42 NM W
VFR
OENN Neom Bay Airport
48 NM E
VFR
HEGN Hurghada International Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HESH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HESH have a METAR?
Yes. HESH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HESH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HESH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HESH?
HESH sits at 191 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HESH?
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.