OEGN/GIZ METAR & TAF Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport

Jizan, Jlzan RegionElevation 20 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR29 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@4

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

3,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,966 ft

+1,946 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (1:00 AM local) · 29 min old

OEGN is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW035CB).

WIND

110° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 28°C

88°F / 82°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, LOW CIG

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW035CB).

Codes in this report: BKN FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2110Z (12:10 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

OEGN forecast starts MVFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 00Z to 18Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

2100Z12:00 AM0112Z4:12 AM0524Z8:24 AM0936Z12:36 PM1348Z4:48 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO BKN FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW035CB).

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 MVFR, wind from 110° at 4 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

110° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 153 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33

Dimensions

10,006 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,966 ft

Pressure altitude

60 ft

Field elevation

20 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

28°C (82°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

1442Z 5:42 PM

Sunrise

0305Z 6:05 AM

Loggable night

1504Z (6:04 PM local) → 0243Z (5:43 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1442Z (5:42 PM local) → 0305Z (6:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1542Z (6:42 PM local) → 0205Z (5:05 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

Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport is in Jizan, Jlzan Region. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOEGN / GIZ

RegionJlzan Region

CountrySaudi Arabia

Coordinates16.9011, 42.5858

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9

GND

118

JAZAN 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.

OEAB Abha International Airport

81 NM N

VFR

OEKM King Khalid Air Base

85 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OEGN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OEGN have a METAR?

Yes. OEGN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does OEGN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for OEGN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at OEGN?

OEGN sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OEGN?

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.