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RSI METAR & TAF Red Sea International Airport

Hanak, Tabuk RegionElevation 140 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,282 ft
+1,142 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (7:00 AM local) · 28 min old

OERS is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
80° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 19°C
75°F / 66°F. 5°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: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

OERS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 08Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

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

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 80° at 8 kt, visibility 10 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for RSI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15L/33R
Dimensions
12,139 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,282 ft
Pressure altitude
180 ft
Field elevation
140 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°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
1455Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
0336Z 6:36 AM
Loggable night
1518Z (6:18 PM local) → 0313Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1455Z (5:55 PM local) → 0336Z (6:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1555Z (6:55 PM local) → 0236Z (5:36 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

Red Sea International Airport is in Hanak, Tabuk Region. Field elevation 140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOERS / RSI
RegionTabuk Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates25.6280, 37.0889
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

OEWJ Al Wajh Domestic Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
OEAO Al-Ula International Airport
76 NM NE
VFR
OEYN Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
104 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RSI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RSI have a METAR?
Yes. RSI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RSI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RSI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RSI?
RSI sits at 140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RSI?
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.