OYAA/ADE METAR & TAF Aden International Airport

Aden, Aden GovernorateElevation 7 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR2 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@14

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,592 ft

+1,585 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (9:00 AM local) · 2 min old

OYAA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 14 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

60° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT018

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 24°C

84°F / 75°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 60° at 14 kt, visibility 4.97 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

060° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0813 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

10,171 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,592 ft

Pressure altitude

-73 ft

Field elevation

7 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

1435Z 5:35 PM

Sunrise

0252Z 5:52 AM

Loggable night

1457Z (5:57 PM local) → 0230Z (5:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1435Z (5:35 PM local) → 0252Z (5:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1535Z (6:35 PM local) → 0152Z (4:52 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

Aden International Airport is in Aden, Aden Governorate. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOYAA / ADE

RegionAden Governorate

CountryYemen

Coordinates12.8296, 45.0300

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

APP

122.6

ATIS

121.9

GND

565.8

RDO

891.8

RDO

118.7

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

Nearby airports

YE-0004 Ma'asheeq Presidential Palace Heliport

4 NM S

YE-0016 Little Aden Airfield

12 NM W

OY74 Al Anad Air Base

26 NM NW

YE-0011 Aden International Stadium Heliport

29 NM NE

DHL Ad-Dali Airport

57 NM N

OYTZ Taiz International Airport

73 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OYAA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OYAA have a METAR?

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

Does OYAA have a TAF?

When OYAA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at OYAA?

OYAA sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OYAA?

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.