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OIII/THR METAR & TAF Mehrabad International Airport

Tehran, Tehran ProvinceElevation 3,962 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR13 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
4,902 ft
+940 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (7:00 AM local) · 13 min old

OIII is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 1°C
63°F / 34°F. 16°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:30 AM local)

OIII forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN10010,000 ft · 5 SM
BKN10010,000 ft · 5 SM
0000Z3:30 AM0600Z9:30 AM1200Z3:30 PM1800Z9:30 PM0000Z3:30 AM0600Z9:30 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN TEMPO SCT OVC

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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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW11L29R11R29LCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

11L/29R
Dimensions
13,087 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
11R/29L
Dimensions
13,258 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,902 ft
Pressure altitude
3,732 ft
Field elevation
3,962 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
1346Z 5:16 PM
Sunrise
0251Z 6:21 AM
Loggable night
1412Z (5:42 PM local) → 0225Z (5:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1346Z (5:16 PM local) → 0251Z (6:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1446Z (6:16 PM local) → 0151Z (5:21 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

Mehrabad International Airport is in Tehran, Tehran Province. Field elevation 3,962 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOIII / THR
RegionTehran Province
CountryIran
Coordinates35.6892, 51.3144
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
APP
APP
128
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
GND
GND
118.1
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.

OIIE Imam Khomeini International Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
OIIP Payam International Airport
24 NM W
MVFR
OINN Nowshahr Airport
59 NM N
MVFR
OIIK Qazvin Airport
70 NM NW
VFR
OINR Ramsar Airport
79 NM N
MVFR
OINZ Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport
107 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OIII on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OIII have a METAR?
Yes. OIII has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OIII have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OIII; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OIII?
OIII sits at 3,962 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OIII?
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.