OMDW/DWC METAR & TAF Al Maktoum International Airport

Dubai(Jebel Ali), Dubai EmirateElevation 114 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR14 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@5

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,576 ft

+1,462 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (5:00 AM local) · 14 min old

OMDW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

160° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 24°C

81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (3:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (10:00 AM local)

OMDW forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 05Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 05Z to 07Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

0000Z4:00 AM0600Z10:00 AM1200Z4:00 PM1800Z10:00 PM0000Z4:00 AM0600Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: PROB30 HZ BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 160° at 5 kt, visibility 4.97 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

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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

160° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 134 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

14,764 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

6,030 x 98 ft

Surface

asphalt

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,576 ft

Pressure altitude

124 ft

Field elevation

114 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°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

1344Z 5:44 PM

Sunrise

0222Z 6:22 AM

Loggable night

1407Z (6:07 PM local) → 0159Z (5:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1344Z (5:44 PM local) → 0222Z (6:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1444Z (6:44 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

Al Maktoum International Airport is in Dubai(Jebel Ali), Dubai Emirate. Field elevation 114 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOMDW / DWC

RegionDubai Emirate

CountryUnited Arab Emirates

Coordinates24.8962, 55.1624

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.725

ATC backup

126.47

ATIS

118.375

Al Maktoum Ground

Ground

118.625

Al Maktoum Tower

Tower

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.

OMDB Dubai International Airport

24 NM NE

VFR

OMSJ Sharjah International Airport

32 NM NE

VFR

OMAA Zayed International Airport

39 NM SW

VFR

OMAL Al Ain International Airport

45 NM SE

MVFR

OMAD Al Bateen Executive Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗OMDW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OMDW have a METAR?

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

Does OMDW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OMDW?

OMDW sits at 114 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OMDW?

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.