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OESK/AJF METAR & TAF Al-Jawf International Airport

Al-Jawf, Al Jawf RegionElevation 2,261 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR40 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,603 ft
+1,342 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · 40 min old

OESK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
120° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 12°C
73°F / 54°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

OESK forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

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

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO FEW BKN

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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 120° at 8 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
NESW1028 120°120°8 kt120°120° 8120°
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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
120° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 108 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
12,011 x 147 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,603 ft
Pressure altitude
2,121 ft
Field elevation
2,261 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1439Z 5:39 PM
Sunrise
0328Z 6:28 AM
Loggable night
1503Z (6:03 PM local) → 0304Z (6:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1439Z (5:39 PM local) → 0328Z (6:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1539Z (6:39 PM local) → 0228Z (5:28 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

Al-Jawf International Airport is in Al-Jawf, Al Jawf Region. Field elevation 2,261 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOESK / AJF
RegionAl Jawf Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates29.7833, 40.1009
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF
CTAF
133.5
CRASH SVC
EMR
121.9
GND
GND
118.9
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.

OERR Arar Domestic Airport
86 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OESK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OESK have a METAR?
Yes. OESK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OESK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OESK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OESK?
OESK sits at 2,261 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OESK?
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.