OJAQ/AQJ METAR & TAF King Hussein International Airport

Aqaba, Al 'Aqaba GovernorateElevation 175 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR52 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@9

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,622 ft

+1,447 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (10:00 AM local) · 52 min old

OJAQ is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

330° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 19°C

81°F / 66°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (8:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

OJAQ forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

IFR

0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: HZ FEW TEMPO SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Haze reported.

›PROB40 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 IFR, wind from 330° at 9 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

330° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 016 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

9,855 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,622 ft

Pressure altitude

155 ft

Field elevation

175 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1459Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

0349Z 6:49 AM

Loggable night

1523Z (6:23 PM local) → 0324Z (6:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1459Z (5:59 PM local) → 0349Z (6:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1559Z (6:59 PM local) → 0249Z (5:49 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

King Hussein International Airport is in Aqaba, Al 'Aqaba Governorate. Field elevation 175 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOJAQ / AQJ

RegionAl 'Aqaba Governorate

CountryJordan

Coordinates29.6116, 35.0181

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2

APP

121.9

GND

121.6

CIVIL DEFENSE

MISC

118.1

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.

LLER Ramon International Airport

7 NM N

VFR

HEAR El Arish International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OJAQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OJAQ have a METAR?

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

Does OJAQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OJAQ?

OJAQ sits at 175 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OJAQ?

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.