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OMDB/DXB METAR & TAF Dubai International Airport

Dubai, Dubai EmirateElevation 62 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,523 ft
+2,461 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0830Z (12:30 PM local) · 28 min old

OMDB is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
250° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
35°C / 22°C
95°F / 72°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 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)

OMDB forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 01Z to 05Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG PROB30 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 250° at 5 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 35C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW12L30R12R30L 250°250°5 kt250°250° 5250°
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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
250° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 30R3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
30L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
12L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
12R
HEAD
3 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

12L/30R
Dimensions
14,275 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
12R/30L
Dimensions
14,590 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,523 ft
Pressure altitude
132 ft
Field elevation
62 ft MSL
Temperature
35°C (95°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
0222Z 6:22 AM
Loggable night
1406Z (6:06 PM local) → 0159Z (5:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1343Z (5:43 PM local) → 0222Z (6:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1443Z (6:43 PM local) → 0122Z (5:22 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

Dubai International Airport is in Dubai, Dubai Emirate. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOMDB / DXB
RegionDubai Emirate
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Coordinates25.2498, 55.3710
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.9
ARR
ARR
126.275
ATIS ARR
ATIS ARR
131.7
ATIS
ATIS DEP
124.45
DEP
DEP
118.35
GND
GND
118.75
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.

OMSJ Sharjah International Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
OMDW Al Maktoum International Airport
24 NM SW
MVFR
OMRK Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
OMFJ Fujairah International Airport
53 NM E
MVFR
OMAL Al Ain International Airport
61 NM S
VFR
OMAA Zayed International Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OMDB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OMDB have a METAR?
Yes. OMDB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OMDB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OMDB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OMDB?
OMDB sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OMDB?
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.