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ORNI/NJF METAR & TAF Al Najaf International Airport

Najaf, Najaf GovernorateElevation 103 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
939 ft
+836 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (4:00 AM local) · 49 min old

ORNI is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 9°C
72°F / 48°F. 13°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 2200Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

ORNI forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: BECMG SCT

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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 calm, 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
NESW1028CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

10/28
Dimensions
9,842 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
939 ft
Pressure altitude
83 ft
Field elevation
103 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°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
1419Z 5:19 PM
Sunrise
0313Z 6:13 AM
Loggable night
1444Z (5:44 PM local) → 0248Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1419Z (5:19 PM local) → 0313Z (6:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1519Z (6:19 PM local) → 0213Z (5:13 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 Najaf International Airport is in Najaf, Najaf Governorate. Field elevation 103 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAORNI / NJF
RegionNajaf Governorate
CountryIraq
Coordinates31.9911, 44.4050
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.9
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
Najaf Ground
GND
119.1
Najaf Tower
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.

ORBI Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
77 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ORNI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ORNI have a METAR?
Yes. ORNI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ORNI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ORNI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ORNI?
ORNI sits at 103 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ORNI?
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.