OETF/TIF METAR & TAF Taif International Airport

Taif, Makkah RegionElevation 4,848 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR46 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

210@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,966 ft

+1,118 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (6:00 AM local) · 46 min old

OETF is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

210° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

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

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 10°C

63°F / 50°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above 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 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

OETF forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: SCT PROB30 TEMPO BR 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 210° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,966 ft (field elevation 4,848 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

210° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 176 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

12,254 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

10,991 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,966 ft

Pressure altitude

4,588 ft

Field elevation

4,848 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

1445Z 5:45 PM

Sunrise

0318Z 6:18 AM

Loggable night

1508Z (6:08 PM local) → 0255Z (5:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1445Z (5:45 PM local) → 0318Z (6:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1545Z (6:45 PM local) → 0218Z (5:18 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

Taif International Airport is in Taif, Makkah Region. Field elevation 4,848 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOETF / TIF

RegionMakkah Region

CountrySaudi Arabia

Coordinates21.4847, 40.5441

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.5

SAUDIA RDO

A/G

119.7

APP

112.7

ATIS

121.9

GND

730

HOTEL 4

POST

123.7

Taif Radar

Radar

118.7

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.

OEJN King Abdulaziz International Airport

78 NM W

VFR

OEBA King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport

94 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OETF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OETF have a METAR?

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

Does OETF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OETF?

OETF sits at 4,848 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OETF?

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.