OERK/RUH METAR & TAF King Khalid International Airport

Riyadh, Riyadh RegionElevation 2,049 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

150@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,609 ft

+1,560 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (12:00 AM local) · 39 min old

OERK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

150° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 0°C

77°F / 32°F. 25°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 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 1700Z (8:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

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

VFR

1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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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 150° at 2 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

2 runways · 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

150° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 15L2 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

15L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

15R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

calm

33R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

calm

33L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15L/33R

Dimensions

13,796 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

15R/33L

Dimensions

13,796 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,609 ft

Pressure altitude

1,939 ft

Field elevation

2,049 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

1418Z 5:18 PM

Sunrise

0256Z 5:56 AM

Loggable night

1441Z (5:41 PM local) → 0233Z (5:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1418Z (5:18 PM local) → 0256Z (5:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1518Z (6:18 PM local) → 0156Z (4:56 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

King Khalid International Airport is in Riyadh, Riyadh Region. Field elevation 2,049 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOERK / RUH

RegionRiyadh Region

CountrySaudi Arabia

Coordinates24.9576, 46.6988

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120

RIYADH APP

APP

127.15

ATIS

126

Ctrl

121.6

GND

118.6

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

66 NM SE

VFR

OEPS Prince Sultan Air Base

72 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗OERK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OERK have a METAR?

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

Does OERK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OERK?

OERK sits at 2,049 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OERK?

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.