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OTBD/DIA METAR & TAF Doha International Airport

Doha, Ad-Dawhah MunicipalityElevation 35 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
340@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,746 ft
+1,711 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (4:30 AM local) · 15 min old

OTBD is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
340° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 21°C
84°F / 70°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 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 2306Z (2:06 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

OTBD forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO 9999 FEW PROB30 SCT

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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 340° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW1533 340°340°2 kt340°340° 2340°
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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
340° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 332 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
15
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
15,000 x 151 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,746 ft
Pressure altitude
75 ft
Field elevation
35 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1358Z 4:58 PM
Sunrise
0237Z 5:37 AM
Loggable night
1421Z (5:21 PM local) → 0214Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1358Z (4:58 PM local) → 0237Z (5:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1458Z (5:58 PM local) → 0137Z (4:37 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

Doha International Airport is in Doha, Ad-Dawhah Municipality. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOTBD / DIA
RegionAd-Dawhah Municipality
CountryQatar
Coordinates25.2594, 51.5655
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1
APP
APP
126.45
ATIS
ATIS
118.275
GND
GND
139.5
KINGFISH NOVEMBER
OPS
118.9
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.

OTHH Hamad International Airport
2 NM E
VFR
OTBH Al Udeid Air Base
16 NM SW
VFR
OBBI Bahrain International Airport
79 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OTBD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OTBD have a METAR?
Yes. OTBD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OTBD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OTBD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OTBD?
OTBD sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OTBD?
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.