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OEGS/ELQ METAR & TAF Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

Qassim, Al Qasim RegionElevation 2,126 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
060@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,209 ft
+2,083 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (11:00 PM local) · 55 min old

OEGS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
60° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 5°C
84°F / 41°F. 24°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

OEGS forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

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

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO TS FEW BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB40 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 60° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1533 60°60°4 kt60°60° 460°
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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
060° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 330 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
15
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
9,843 x 147 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,209 ft
Pressure altitude
2,046 ft
Field elevation
2,126 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1428Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
0309Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
1452Z (5:52 PM local) → 0246Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1428Z (5:28 PM local) → 0309Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1528Z (6:28 PM local) → 0209Z (5:09 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

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is in Qassim, Al Qasim Region. Field elevation 2,126 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOEGS / ELQ
RegionAl Qasim Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates26.3028, 43.7744
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.5
SAUDIA RDO
A/G
121.9
GND
GND
118
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

Nearby airports

SA-0079 Military Helipads (3x)
1 NM NW
SA-0080 Private Helipad
19 NM S
OERG Al-Rass Airport
40 NM S
OEZL Zilfi Airport
57 NM E
OESS Soltana Al-Ghat Airport
62 NM E
OEKF King Faisal Air Academy Airport
78 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OEGS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OEGS have a METAR?
Yes. OEGS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OEGS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OEGS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OEGS?
OEGS sits at 2,126 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OEGS?
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.