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OERF/RAH METAR & TAF Rafha Domestic Airport

Rafha, The Northern Border RegionElevation 1,474 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
090@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,702 ft
+2,228 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (6:00 PM local) · 19 min old

OERF is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
90° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 4°C
88°F / 39°F. 27°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

OERF forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 02Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

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

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG

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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 90° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW1129 90°90°10 kt90°90° 1090°
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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
090° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 119 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
29
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
9,834 x 147 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,702 ft
Pressure altitude
1,454 ft
Field elevation
1,474 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1426Z 5:26 PM
Sunrise
0314Z 6:14 AM
Loggable night
1450Z (5:50 PM local) → 0250Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1426Z (5:26 PM local) → 0314Z (6:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1526Z (6:26 PM local) → 0214Z (5:14 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

Rafha Domestic Airport is in Rafha, The Northern Border Region. Field elevation 1,474 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOERF / RAH
RegionThe Northern Border Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates29.6264, 43.4906
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF
CTAF
133.5
CRASH SVC
MISC
131.5
RDO
RDO

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

IQ-0015 Ghalaysan New Air Base
78 NM N
SA-0007 Uwayqilah Airport
79 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OERF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OERF have a METAR?
Yes. OERF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OERF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OERF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OERF?
OERF sits at 1,474 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OERF?
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.