Prince Sultan Air Base

OEPS / AKH

Al Kharj, SA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OEPS 220900Z 2209/2315 07012G18KT 8000 HZ SCT120 QNH2981INS BECMG 2214/2215 05012G20KT 3200 BLDU VCSH FEW020 BKN100 QNH2984INS TEMPO 2215/2218 05015G25KT 0800 DS VV001 TEMPO 2216/2218 05015G25KT 2400 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB BECMG 2221/2222 05012G18KT 8000 HZ BKN140 BKN200 QNH2988INS BECMG 2300/2301 04010G15KT 9000 -SHRA SCT100 BKN140 QNH2991INS BECMG 2305/2306 04012G18KT 9000 HZ SKC QNH2996INS BECMG 2308/2309 06015G25KT 6000 BLDU SCT100 QNH2991INS TX28/2213Z TN17/2302Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
12:00Z
+-1h
Wed
13:00Z
+0h
Wed
14:00Z
+1h
Wed
15:00Z
+2h
Wed
16:00Z
+3h
Wed
17:00Z
+4h
Wed
18:00Z
+5h
Wed
19:00Z
+6h
Wed
20:00Z
+7h
Wed
21:00Z
+8h
Wed
22:00Z
+9h
Wed
23:00Z
+10h
Thu
00:00Z
+11h
Thu
01:00Z
+12h
Thu
02:00Z
+13h
Thu
03:00Z
+14h
Thu
04:00Z
+15h
Thu
05:00Z
+16h
Thu
06:00Z
+17h
Thu
07:00Z
+18h
Thu
08:00Z
+19h
Thu
09:00Z
+20h
Thu
10:00Z
+21h
Thu
11:00Z
+22h
Thu
12:00Z
+23h
Thu
13:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
3.2 km
0.8 km
2.4 km
2.4 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Duststorm
DS
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Clouds
SCT120
SCT120
FEW020
BKN100
VV001
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
FEW020
BKN100
FEW020
BKN100
FEW020
BKN100
BKN140
BKN200
BKN140
BKN200
BKN140
BKN200
SCT100
BKN140
SCT100
BKN140
SCT100
BKN140
SCT100
BKN140
SCT100
BKN140
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
70° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Blowing Dust
Clouds
FEW020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Blowing Dust. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
50° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Duststorm
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Duststorm. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2.4 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.4 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
50° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN140 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 14000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
40° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT100 BKN140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
40° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
60° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Blowing Dust
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Blowing Dust. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.