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OKAS METAR & TAF Ali Al Salem Air Base

Al Damaikhi, Al Jahra GovernorateElevation 472 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,365 ft
+893 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (3:55 AM local) · 26 min old

OKAS is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
280° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 11°C
72°F / 52°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP145
sea-level pressure 1014.5 hPa
T02200105
precise temperature 22.0°C, dew point 10.5°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0000Z (3:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

OKAS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 21Z to 01Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 11Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Maximum temperature 34°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 22°C expected at 0200Z on day 26.
VFR
BKN23023,000 ft
BKN23023,000 ft
BKN23023,000 ft
BKN100CB10,000 ft · 5 SM
0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily 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 VFR, wind from 280° at 3 kt, visibility 10 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW12L30R12R30L 280°280°3 kt280°280° 3280°
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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
280° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 30L3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
30R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
12L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
12R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12L/30R
Dimensions
9,805 x 132 ft
Surface
PEM
12R/30L
Dimensions
9,805 x 146 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,365 ft
Pressure altitude
422 ft
Field elevation
472 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1410Z 5:10 PM
Sunrise
0258Z 5:58 AM
Loggable night
1434Z (5:34 PM local) → 0233Z (5:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1410Z (5:10 PM local) → 0258Z (5:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1510Z (6:10 PM local) → 0158Z (4:58 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

Ali Al Salem Air Base is in Al Damaikhi, Al Jahra Governorate. Field elevation 472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOKAS
RegionAl Jahra Governorate
CountryKuwait
Coordinates29.3469, 47.5201
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.3
MOHALAB APP
APP
25.01
GND
GND
37.272
METRO
PMSV
25.3
COMD POST
POST
118
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.

OKKK Kuwait International Airport
25 NM E
VFR
OIAA Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
ORMM Basra International Airport
73 NM N
VFR
OEPA Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport
95 NM SW
VFR
OIAM Mahshahr Airport
112 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OKAS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OKAS have a METAR?
Yes. OKAS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OKAS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OKAS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OKAS?
OKAS sits at 472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OKAS?
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.