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OEAH/HOF METAR & TAF Al-Ahsa International Airport

Hofuf, Ash Sharqiyah RegionElevation 588 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
240@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,746 ft
+1,158 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (4:00 AM local) · 49 min old

OEAH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
240° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 24°C
75°F / 75°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 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)

OEAH forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 10Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

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

Codes in this report: TEMPO BR BECMG

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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 240° at 5 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 240°240°5 kt240°240° 5240°
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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
240° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 161 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
34
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
5 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
10,039 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,746 ft
Pressure altitude
538 ft
Field elevation
588 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1405Z 5:05 PM
Sunrise
0246Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
1429Z (5:29 PM local) → 0223Z (5:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1405Z (5:05 PM local) → 0246Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1505Z (6:05 PM local) → 0146Z (4:46 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-Ahsa International Airport is in Hofuf, Ash Sharqiyah Region. Field elevation 588 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOEAH / HOF
RegionAsh Sharqiyah Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates25.2853, 49.4852
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF
CTAF
133.5
CRASH SVC
MISC
131.5
RDO
RDO

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.

OEDR King Abdulaziz Air Base
69 NM NE
VFR
OEDF King Fahd International Airport
73 NM N
VFR
OBBI Bahrain International Airport
86 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OEAH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OEAH have a METAR?
Yes. OEAH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OEAH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OEAH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OEAH?
OEAH sits at 588 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OEAH?
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.