Prince Sultan Air Base

OEPS / AKH

Al Kharj, SA

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
17:55Z
🌇 Dusk
VFR
Flight Rules
34°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 3°C
6kt
30°
10+ km
Visibility
16,000ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.85
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

OEPS 141755Z 03006KT 9999 BKN160 34/03 A2985 RMK AO2A SLP060 WND DATA ESTMD T03380031 10404 20336 51020

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 1,651ft
BKN 16,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
16,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
17,651ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.85 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
28.22 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (1,651 ft)
Pressure Alt
1,721 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 4,397 ft (High - Reduced Performance)
ISA Deviation: +22.3°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF OEPS 141700Z 1417/1523 04009KT 9999 FEW140 BKN160 QNH2982INS TEMPO 1417/1419 VRB25G35KT 0800 DS VCTS BKN160CB BECMG 1500/1501 35006KT 9999 FEW180 SCT200 QNH2982INS BECMG 1505/1506 03009KT 9000 HZ FEW180 QNH2981INS BECMG 1508/1509 04012G22KT 9000 HZ FEW180 FEW200 QNH2976INS TEMPO 1510/1515 VRB20G30KT 2000 BLDU VCTS BKN160CB BECMG 1516/1517 04009KT 9999 NSW FEW200 QNH2980INS TX40/1511Z TN26/1502Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:32Z BASE
+0h
VFR 40° 9kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 16,000ft
00:00Z BECMG
+6h
VFR 350° 6kt
Visibility: 10+ km
05:00Z BECMG
+11h
VFR 30° 9kt
Visibility: 9 km
Haze

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
EPS
17L
35R
17R ✈️
35L

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
17L/35R 13,123 ft 148 ft ASP 175°
↓ 4.9kt • ↔ 3.4kt
145° angle
✈️ 17R/35L
Active: 17R
 13,123 ft 148 ft ASPH 0°
↓ 4.6kt • ↔ 3.9kt
140° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Prince Sultan Air Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: OEPS
IATA Code: AKH
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 1,651 ft MSL

Location

City: Al Kharj
Country: SA
Latitude: 24.062700°
Longitude: 47.580502°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-3

Runway Information

Runway 17L/35R
Length: 13,123 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 17R/35L
Length: 13,123 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASPH
ILS: No

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About Prince Sultan Air Base

Prince Sultan Air Base (OEPS/AKH) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Al Kharj, SA. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,651 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (17L/35R, 17R/35L) with ASP and ASPH surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

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