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OEAH/HOF METAR & TAF Al-Ahsa International Airport

Hofuf, Ash Sharqiyah RegionElevation 588 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,132 ft
+1,544 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (12:00 AM local) · 42 min old

OEAH is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 23°C
81°F / 73°F. 4°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 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

OEAH forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 01Z to 05Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG TEMPO BR

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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 calm, 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
NESW1634CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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
2,132 ft
Pressure altitude
568 ft
Field elevation
588 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°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
1406Z 5:06 PM
Sunrise
0245Z 5:45 AM
Loggable night
1430Z (5:30 PM local) → 0222Z (5:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1406Z (5:06 PM local) → 0245Z (5:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1506Z (6:06 PM local) → 0145Z (4:45 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.