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HESW/SEW METAR Siwa Oasis North Airport

Siwa Oasis, Matruh GovernorateElevation 289 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
350@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
812 ft
+523 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (3:00 AM local) · 38 min old

HESW is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
350° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 10°C
66°F / 50°F. 9°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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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 350° at 4 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 350°350°4 kt350°350° 4350°
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35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
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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
350° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 344 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
16
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
5,905 x 147 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
812 ft
Pressure altitude
269 ft
Field elevation
289 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°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
1538Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
0426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
1602Z (7:02 PM local) → 0402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1538Z (6:38 PM local) → 0426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1638Z (7:38 PM local) → 0326Z (6:26 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

Siwa Oasis North Airport is in Siwa Oasis, Matruh Governorate. Field elevation 289 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASEW
RegionMatruh Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates29.3462, 25.5056
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

HE27 Osman Air Base
13 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗HESW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HESW have a METAR?
Yes. HESW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HESW have a TAF?
When HESW 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 HESW?
HESW sits at 289 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HESW?
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.