OTBH/XJD METAR & TAF Al Udeid Air Base

Ar Rayyan, Al Rayyan MunicipalityElevation 130 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR49 min old

No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@7

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,329 ft

+1,199 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0255Z (5:55 AM local) · 49 min old

OTBH is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze.

WIND

250° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW140

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 20°C

77°F / 68°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2A

automated station with observer augmentation

SLP139

sea-level pressure 1013.9 hPa

T02510199

precise temperature 25.1°C, dew point 19.9°C

52009

3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (0.9 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0000Z (3:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

OTBH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 05Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 37°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 26°C expected at 0200Z on day 26.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: HZ SCT TEMPO BR BECMG SKC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Haze reported.

›Temporarily forecast: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).

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 250° at 7 kt, visibility 5.59 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

250° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 340 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34

Dimensions

12,303 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,329 ft

Pressure altitude

110 ft

Field elevation

130 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°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

1358Z 4:58 PM

Sunrise

0239Z 5:39 AM

Loggable night

1422Z (5:22 PM local) → 0215Z (5:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1358Z (4:58 PM local) → 0239Z (5:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1458Z (5:58 PM local) → 0139Z (4:39 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 Udeid Air Base is in Ar Rayyan, Al Rayyan Municipality. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOTBH / XJD

RegionAl Rayyan Municipality

CountryQatar

Coordinates25.1173, 51.3150

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

28.145

SOF

A/G

121.1

DOHA APP

ACC

123.75

ATIS

135.5

GND

126.45

DOHA INFO

INFO

127.8

AMCC

MISC

METRO

PMSV

32.212

COMD POST

POST

29.22

PTD

125.5

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.

OTBD Doha International Airport

16 NM NE

VFR

OTHH Hamad International Airport

18 NM NE

VFR

OBBI Bahrain International Airport

78 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OTBH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OTBH have a METAR?

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

Does OTBH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OTBH?

OTBH sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OTBH?

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.