OEPA/AQI METAR & TAF Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport

Qaisumah, Ash Sharqiyah RegionElevation 1,174 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR41 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,558 ft

+1,384 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (12:00 AM local) · 41 min old

OEPA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

120° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT035

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 11°C

77°F / 52°F. 14°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)

OEPA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 08Z to 12Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 12Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO FEW SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 120° at 6 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

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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

120° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 165 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34

Dimensions

10,007 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,558 ft

Pressure altitude

1,094 ft

Field elevation

1,174 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°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

1416Z 5:16 PM

Sunrise

0302Z 6:02 AM

Loggable night

1440Z (5:40 PM local) → 0238Z (5:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1416Z (5:16 PM local) → 0302Z (6:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1516Z (6:16 PM local) → 0202Z (5:02 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

Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport is in Qaisumah, Ash Sharqiyah Region. Field elevation 1,174 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOEPA / AQI

RegionAsh Sharqiyah Region

CountrySaudi Arabia

Coordinates28.3357, 46.1271

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8

CTAF

133.5

CRASH SVC

MISC

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.

OKAS Ali Al Salem Air Base

95 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OEPA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OEPA have a METAR?

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

Does OEPA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OEPA?

OEPA sits at 1,174 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OEPA?

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.