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OEPS/AKH METAR & TAF Prince Sultan Air Base

Al Kharj, Riyadh RegionElevation 1,651 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,345 ft
+1,694 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2055Z (11:55 PM local) · 48 min old

OEPS is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
160° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 2°C
81°F / 36°F. 25°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.04 inHg
1017.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
SLPNO
sea-level pressure not available
WND
unrecognized remark group
DATA
unrecognized remark group
ESTMD
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1855Z (9:55 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (2:00 AM local)

OEPS forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 37°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z9:00 PM2348Z2:48 AM0536Z8:36 AM1124Z2:24 PM1712Z8:12 PM2300Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC BECMG

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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 160° at 11 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
NESW17L35R 160°160°11 kt160°160° 11160°
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5 kt
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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
160° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 17L11 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17L
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
35R
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17L/35R
Dimensions
13,123 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
17R/35L
Dimensions
13,123 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,345 ft
Pressure altitude
1,531 ft
Field elevation
1,651 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.04 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
1415Z 5:15 PM
Sunrise
0252Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
1438Z (5:38 PM local) → 0229Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1415Z (5:15 PM local) → 0252Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1515Z (6:15 PM local) → 0152Z (4:52 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 Sultan Air Base is in Al Kharj, Riyadh Region. Field elevation 1,651 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOEPS / AKH
RegionRiyadh Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates24.0627, 47.5805
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.425
SULTAN APP
APP
136.975
ATIS
ATIS
119.9
GND
GND
127.9
AMC COMD POST
POST
126.8
SULTAN 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.

OEKJ Al Kharj Airport
9 NM W
VFR
OERK King Khalid International Airport
72 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OEPS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OEPS have a METAR?
Yes. OEPS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OEPS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OEPS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OEPS?
OEPS sits at 1,651 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OEPS?
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.