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OMAL/AAN METAR & TAF Al Ain International Airport

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi EmirateElevation 869 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,578 ft
+2,709 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (1:30 PM local) · 12 min old

OMAL is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
290° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW045
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
36°C / 11°C
97°F / 52°F. 25°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (9:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (4:00 PM local)

OMAL forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 11Z to 12Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 06Z to 10Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
IFR
MVFR
MVFR
IFR
MVFR
MVFR
0600Z10:00 AM1200Z4:00 PM1800Z10:00 PM0000Z4:00 AM0600Z10:00 AM1200Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: BECMG PROB30 TEMPO FEW HZ

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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 290° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 36C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0119 290°290°4 kt290°290° 4290°
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
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50 kt
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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
290° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 011 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
19
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
13,123 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,578 ft
Pressure altitude
879 ft
Field elevation
869 ft MSL
Temperature
36°C (97°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1343Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
0220Z 6:20 AM
Loggable night
1406Z (6:06 PM local) → 0157Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1343Z (5:43 PM local) → 0220Z (6:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1443Z (6:43 PM local) → 0120Z (5:20 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

Al Ain International Airport is in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Emirate. Field elevation 869 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOMAL / AAN
RegionAbu Dhabi Emirate
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Coordinates24.2617, 55.6092
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.85
APP
APP
129.15
GND
GND
119.85
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.

OOBR Buraimi Airport
10 NM E
UNKNOWN
OMDW Al Maktoum International Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
OMAA Zayed International Airport
54 NM W
VFR
OOSH Suhar International Airport
56 NM E
VFR
OMDB Dubai International Airport
61 NM N
VFR
OMAD Al Bateen Executive Airport
64 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OMAL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OMAL have a METAR?
Yes. OMAL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OMAL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OMAL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OMAL?
OMAL sits at 869 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OMAL?
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.