SA-0017 Weather Taif Desert Heliport
Ta'if, Makkah RegionElevation 4,685 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: OETF · 7 NM NW · 17 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · OETF
WIND
210@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
4,685 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1445Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
0317Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
1508Z (6:08 PM local) → 0254Z (5:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1445Z (5:45 PM local) → 0317Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1545Z (6:45 PM local) → 0217Z (5:17 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
Taif Desert Heliport is in Ta'if, Makkah Region. Field elevation 4,685 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASA-0017
RegionMakkah Region
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates21.4153, 40.6555
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SA-0017 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SA-0017. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SA-0017 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SA-0017. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SA-0017?
SA-0017 sits at 4,685 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SA-0017?
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.