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OJAM/ADJ METAR & TAF Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport

Amman, Amman GovernorateElevation 2,555 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,878 ft
+1,323 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (11:00 PM local) · 25 min old

OJAM is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 statute miles
6 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 10°C
72°F / 50°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (8:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

OJAM forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 12Z to 21Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS, TS). Best period is 18Z to 02Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

IFR
IFR
IFR
IFR
IFR
1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT BR TEMPO PROB30 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›PROB30 forecast: light 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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3.73 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
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

06/24
Dimensions
10,745 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,878 ft
Pressure altitude
2,445 ft
Field elevation
2,555 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1453Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
0347Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
1518Z (6:18 PM local) → 0322Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1453Z (5:53 PM local) → 0347Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1553Z (6:53 PM local) → 0247Z (5:47 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

Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport is in Amman, Amman Governorate. Field elevation 2,555 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOJAM / ADJ
RegionAmman Governorate
CountryJordan
Coordinates31.9727, 35.9916
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.9
AMMAN APP
APP
121.7
AMMAN GND
GND
118.1
AMMAN 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.

OJAI Queen Alia International Airport
15 NM S
IFR
LLBG Ben Gurion International Airport
56 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OJAM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OJAM have a METAR?
Yes. OJAM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OJAM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OJAM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OJAM?
OJAM sits at 2,555 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OJAM?
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.