Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH/OEPS)
Al Kharj503 m
Wind on the runway
Cloud ceiling profile
METAR
Decoded observation
- Report type
- METAR
- issued
- Sep 4, 2026, 9:55 PM (UTC)
- wind
- variable wind · 6 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- temperature
- 32 °C
- dew point
- 3 °C
- altimeter setting
- 29.78 inHg
- flight category
- VFR
Remarks and supplementary codes
- Supplementary code
- AO2A SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD
TAF
Forecast period 1 · base period
- Validity
- Sep 4, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC) – Sep 5, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC)
- wind
- variable wind · 6 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- clouds
- SKC · sky clear
Forecast period 2 · becoming
- Validity
- Sep 5, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC) – Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC)
- wind
- 310° · 6 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- clouds
- SKC · sky clear
Forecast period 3 · becoming
- Validity
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC) – Sep 5, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 340° · 12 kt
- visibility
- 9 km
- weather
- haze
- clouds
- SKC · sky clear
Forecast period 4 · temporary conditions
- Validity
- Sep 5, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC) – Sep 5, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 360° · 12 kt · gusting to 20 kt
Forecast period 5 · becoming
- Validity
- Sep 5, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC) – Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 20° · 12 kt
- visibility
- 9 km
- weather
- haze
- clouds
- SKC · sky clear
Forecast period 6 · becoming
- Validity
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 PM (UTC) – Sep 5, 2026, 11:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- variable wind · 6 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- weather
- NSW
- clouds
- SKC · sky clear
Terminal forecast
Observation history
| UTC | Current conditions | Temperature | Wind | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026, 9:55 PM (UTC) | VFR | 32°C | 6 kt | 6+ mi |
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