OMSJ/SHJ METAR & TAF Sharjah International Airport

Sharjah, Sharjah EmirateElevation 111 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR25 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@5

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,424 ft

+1,313 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (6:30 AM local) · 25 min old

OMSJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

90° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 23°C

79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

IFR

VFR

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK 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 90° at 5 kt, visibility 4.35 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

1 runway · 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

090° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 124 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

13,320 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,424 ft

Pressure altitude

91 ft

Field elevation

111 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1341Z 5:41 PM

Sunrise

0222Z 6:22 AM

Loggable night

1405Z (6:05 PM local) → 0159Z (5:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1341Z (5:41 PM local) → 0222Z (6:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1441Z (6:41 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

Sharjah International Airport is in Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate. Field elevation 111 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOMSJ / SHJ

RegionSharjah Emirate

CountryUnited Arab Emirates

Coordinates25.3286, 55.5172

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.675

APP

122.4

ATIS

121.875

Ground

Ground to Ground

118.6

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.

OMDB Dubai International Airport

9 NM SW

MVFR

OMRK Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

29 NM NE

MVFR

OMDW Al Maktoum International Airport

32 NM SW

MVFR

OMFJ Fujairah International Airport

VFR

OMAL Al Ain International Airport

64 NM S

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗OMSJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OMSJ have a METAR?

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

Does OMSJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OMSJ?

OMSJ sits at 111 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OMSJ?

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.