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OMRK/RKT METAR & TAF Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras al-Khaimah EmirateElevation 102 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,711 ft
+2,609 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (1:30 PM local) · 15 min old

OMRK is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
36°C / 21°C
97°F / 70°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 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 0500Z (9:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (4:00 PM local)

OMRK forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 09Z to 10Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
IFR
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 TEMPO FEW HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: 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 variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW1634VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
12,336 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,711 ft
Pressure altitude
192 ft
Field elevation
102 ft MSL
Temperature
36°C (97°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1340Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
0220Z 6:20 AM
Loggable night
1403Z (6:03 PM local) → 0157Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1340Z (5:40 PM local) → 0220Z (6:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1440Z (6:40 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

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is in Ras Al Khaimah, Ras al-Khaimah Emirate. Field elevation 102 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOMRK / RKT
RegionRas al-Khaimah Emirate
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Coordinates25.6135, 55.9388
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.6
GND
GND
118.25
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
29 NM SW
VFR
OMFJ Fujairah International Airport
37 NM SE
MVFR
OOKB Khasab Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
OMDB Dubai International Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
OMDW Al Maktoum International Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
OIKQ Qeshm International Airport
69 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OMRK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OMRK have a METAR?
Yes. OMRK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OMRK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OMRK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OMRK?
OMRK sits at 102 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OMRK?
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.