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OEDF/DMM METAR & TAF King Fahd International Airport

Ad Dammam, Ash Sharqiyah RegionElevation 72 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
020@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,773 ft
+2,701 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · 30 min old

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

WIND
20° 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
37°C / 20°C
99°F / 68°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 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)

OEDF forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 01Z to 04Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
MVFR
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 from 20° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 37C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW16L34R16R34L 20°20°12 kt20°20° 1220°
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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
020° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 34R10 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34R
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
34L
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
16L
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
16R
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R
Dimensions
13,124 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
16R/34L
Dimensions
13,124 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,773 ft
Pressure altitude
142 ft
Field elevation
72 ft MSL
Temperature
37°C (99°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
1404Z 5:04 PM
Sunrise
0245Z 5:45 AM
Loggable night
1427Z (5:27 PM local) → 0222Z (5:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1404Z (5:04 PM local) → 0245Z (5:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1504Z (6:04 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

King Fahd International Airport is in Ad Dammam, Ash Sharqiyah Region. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOEDF / DMM
RegionAsh Sharqiyah Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates26.4691, 49.7982
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125
DAMMAM ARR/DEP
A/D
126.3
DAMMAM APP
APP
128.05
ATIS
ATIS
121.65
East
GND
121.75
West
GND
124.35
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.

OEDR King Abdulaziz Air Base
23 NM SE
VFR
OBBI Bahrain International Airport
47 NM E
VFR
OEAH Al-Ahsa International Airport
73 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OEDF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OEDF have a METAR?
Yes. OEDF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OEDF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OEDF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OEDF?
OEDF sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OEDF?
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.