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OTHH/DOH METAR & TAF Hamad International Airport

Doha, Ad-Dawhah MunicipalityElevation 13 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
300@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,452 ft
+1,439 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (5:00 AM local) · 25 min old

OTHH is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
300° 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
27°C / 20°C
81°F / 68°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 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 1711Z (8:11 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

OTHH forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO 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 300° at 3 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW16L34R16R34L 300°300°3 kt300°300° 3300°
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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
300° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 34R2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
34L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
16L
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
16R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R
Dimensions
15,912 x 197 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Lighting
Lighted
16R/34L
Dimensions
13,944 x 197 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,452 ft
Pressure altitude
23 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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

Hamad International Airport is in Doha, Ad-Dawhah Municipality. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOTHH / DOH
RegionAd-Dawhah Municipality
CountryQatar
Coordinates25.2731, 51.6081
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.85
ATIS
ATIS
126.85
D-ATIS
D-ATIS
121.1
DOHA APP RADAR
DOHA APP RADAR
126.85
HAMAD TERM INFO
HAMAD TERM INFO
118.525
HAMAD Tower
HAMAD Tower

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
2 NM W
VFR
OTBH Al Udeid Air Base
18 NM SW
VFR
OBBI Bahrain International Airport
79 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OTHH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OTHH have a METAR?
Yes. OTHH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OTHH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OTHH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OTHH?
OTHH sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OTHH?
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.