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OESH/SHW METAR & TAF Sharurah Domestic Airport

Sharurah, Najran RegionElevation 2,363 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,878 ft
+1,515 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (6:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

OESH is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
100° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 0°C
75°F / 32°F. 24°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: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

OESH forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
MVFR
0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW 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 100° at 4 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
NESW0826 100°100°4 kt100°100° 4100°
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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
100° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 084 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
26
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
11,975 x 147 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,878 ft
Pressure altitude
2,253 ft
Field elevation
2,363 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°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
1423Z 5:23 PM
Sunrise
0248Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
1445Z (5:45 PM local) → 0225Z (5:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1423Z (5:23 PM local) → 0248Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1523Z (6:23 PM local) → 0148Z (4:48 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

Sharurah Domestic Airport is in Sharurah, Najran Region. Field elevation 2,363 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOESH / SHW
RegionNajran Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates17.4669, 47.1214
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF
CTAF
133.5
CRASH SVC
EMR

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.

OYSY Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport
132 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OESH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OESH have a METAR?
Yes. OESH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OESH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OESH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OESH?
OESH sits at 2,363 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OESH?
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.