OMAA/AUH METAR & TAF Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi EmirateElevation 88 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR0 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

300@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,168 ft

+2,080 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1630Z (8:30 PM local) · 0 min old

OMAA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

300° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 23°C

90°F / 73°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 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 1100Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (10:00 PM local)

OMAA forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

1200Z4:00 PM1800Z10:00 PM0000Z4:00 AM0600Z10:00 AM1200Z4:00 PM1800Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: BECMG

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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 from 300° at 8 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

300° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 31R8 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

31R

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

31L

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

13L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

13R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13L/31R

Dimensions

13,451 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

13R/31L

Dimensions

13,471 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,168 ft

Pressure altitude

128 ft

Field elevation

88 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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 5:46 PM

Sunrise

0224Z 6:24 AM

Loggable night

1410Z (6:10 PM local) → 0201Z (6:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1346Z (5:46 PM local) → 0224Z (6:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1446Z (6:46 PM local) → 0124Z (5:24 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

Zayed International Airport is in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate. Field elevation 88 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOMAA / AUH

RegionAbu Dhabi Emirate

CountryUnited Arab Emirates

Coordinates24.4410, 54.6492

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.4

RDR

APP

125.1

ATIS

119.2

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.

OMAD Al Bateen Executive Airport

10 NM W

VFR

OMDW Al Maktoum International Airport

39 NM NE

VFR

OMAL Al Ain International Airport

54 NM E

VFR

OMDB Dubai International Airport

VFR

OMSJ Sharjah International Airport

71 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗OMAA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OMAA have a METAR?

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

Does OMAA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OMAA?

OMAA sits at 88 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OMAA?

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.