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OEYN/YNB METAR & TAF Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport

Yanbu, Al Madinah RegionElevation 26 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
020@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,785 ft
+1,759 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

OEYN is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
20° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 24°C
84°F / 75°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 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 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

OEYN forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 08Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

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

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG 9999

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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 20° at 5 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
NESW1028 20°20°5 kt20°20° 520°
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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
020° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 101 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
28
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
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
10,532 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,785 ft
Pressure altitude
116 ft
Field elevation
26 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1452Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
0331Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
1515Z (6:15 PM local) → 0307Z (6:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1452Z (5:52 PM local) → 0331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1552Z (6:52 PM local) → 0231Z (5:31 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

Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport is in Yanbu, Al Madinah Region. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOEYN / YNB
RegionAl Madinah Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates24.1442, 38.0634
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
INFO
AFIS
122.8
CTAF
CTAF
133.5
FIRE RESCUE SVC
MISC

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.

OEMA Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
93 NM E
VFR
OERS Red Sea International Airport
104 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OEYN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OEYN have a METAR?
Yes. OEYN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OEYN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OEYN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OEYN?
OEYN sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OEYN?
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.