OEPS/AKH METAR & TAF Prince Sultan Air Base

Al Kharj, Riyadh RegionElevation 1,651 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@12

gust 18 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,107 ft

+1,456 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2355Z (2:55 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

OEPS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 12 knots gusting 18. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 107 minutes old.

WIND

140° at 12 kt, gust 18

Gusts 6 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT160

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 11°C

77°F / 52°F. 14°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 SCT 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 0127Z (4:27 AM local) · valid to 0700Z (10:00 AM local)

OEPS forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 05Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 05Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 36°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 0100Z on day 26.

MVFR

VFR

0100Z4:00 AM0700Z10:00 AM1300Z4:00 PM1900Z10:00 PM0100Z4:00 AM0700Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: COR 9999 SKC TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (107 minutes old).

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 140° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

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35 kt

40 kt

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50 kt

65 kt

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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

140° at 12 kt, gust 18

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 17L10 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

17L

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

35R

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

3,107 ft

Pressure altitude

1,531 ft

Field elevation

1,651 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°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

119.9

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.