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OIAW/AWZ METAR & TAF Qasem Soleimani International Airport

Ahvaz, Khuzestan ProvinceElevation 66 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
923 ft
+857 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (1:30 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

OIAW is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable 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
22°C / 7°C
72°F / 45°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 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 1750Z (9:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:30 AM local)

OIAW forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
1800Z9:30 PM0000Z3:30 AM0600Z9:30 AM1200Z3:30 PM1800Z9:30 PM0000Z3:30 AM

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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 variable 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1230VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
11,149 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
923 ft
Pressure altitude
76 ft
Field elevation
66 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1403Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
0255Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
1427Z (5:57 PM local) → 0230Z (6:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1403Z (5:33 PM local) → 0255Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1503Z (6:33 PM local) → 0155Z (5:25 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

Qasem Soleimani International Airport is in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province. Field elevation 66 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOIAW / AWZ
RegionKhuzestan Province
CountryIran
Coordinates31.3364, 48.7638
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.4
ATIS
ATIS
121.1
GND
GND
120.85
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.

OIAM Mahshahr Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
OIAG Aghajari Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
OIAA Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
ORMM Basra International Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OIAW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OIAW have a METAR?
Yes. OIAW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OIAW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OIAW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OIAW?
OIAW sits at 66 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OIAW?
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.