Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH/OERF)

Rafha, Saudi Arabia

The airport has a single runway, 11/29, 2,997 m (9,834 ft) long. Its elevation is 449 m (1,474 ft).

Weather

Observed 12:00

Good visibility, no low cloud 39 °C

Wind: From the south 26 km/h (14 kt) Moderate wind
Rain: None
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: None
Fog and mist: None
Visibility: 10 km or more
Cloud: No low cloud
Temperature: 39 °C
Humidity: About 10%
Pressure: 1014 hPa
Next 2 hours: No significant change expected in the next 2 hours

Forecast

40% chance at times until 15:00: blowing dust

Forecast valid until 09:00 tomorrow.

Local time 12:12 (UTC+3)
Sunrise 06:07
Sunset 17:35

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
OERF	Airport ICAO code
150900Z	Observed at 09:00 UTC (12:00 local time)
17014KT	Wind: 170° 14 kt (26 km/h)
CAVOK	Visibility 10 km or more, no low cloud or significant weather
39/00	Temperature 39 °C, dew point 0 °C
Q1014	Pressure (QNH): 1014 hPa
NOSIG	No significant change expected in the 2 hours after the observation (NOSIG)

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): VFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR OERF 150900Z 17014KT CAVOK 39/00 Q1014 NOSIG

Forecast periods (TAF issued 02:00 (23:00 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
03:00 to 09:00 tomorrow (1500/1606)	Main forecast	180° 15 kt (28 km/h)	7 km	—	Partly cloudy 4,000 ft (1,200 m)
07:00 to 15:00 (1504/1512)	40% chance at times (PROB40 TEMPO)	—	2 km	Blowing dust	—

Raw TAF

TAF OERF 142300Z 1500/1606 18015KT 7000 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1504/1512 2000 BLDU

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC+3), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

Rafha Domestic Airport: reports from the last 24 hours (24 reports)
Time	Type	Summary	Raw report
10:0007:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 35 °C, from the south 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR OERF 150700Z 18012KT 9999 SCT040 35/01 Q1015 NOSIG
09:0006:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 32 °C, from the south 24 km/h (13 kt)	METAR OERF 150600Z 18013KT 9999 SCT035 32/02 Q1015 NOSIG
08:0005:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 29 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR OERF 150500Z 16008KT CAVOK 29/02 Q1015 NOSIG
07:0004:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 25 °C, from the southeast 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR OERF 150400Z 14006KT CAVOK 25/00 Q1015 NOSIG
06:0003:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 23 °C, from the southeast 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR OERF 150300Z 15005KT CAVOK 23/00 Q1014 NOSIG
05:0002:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 24 °C, from the southeast 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR OERF 150200Z 14005KT CAVOK 24/00 Q1014 NOSIG
04:0001:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 25 °C, from the southeast 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR OERF 150100Z 14006KT CAVOK 25/00 Q1014 NOSIG
03:0000:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 26 °C, from the south 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR OERF 150000Z 16005KT CAVOK 26/00 Q1015 NOSIG
02:0023:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 27 °C, from the southeast 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR OERF 142300Z 14005KT CAVOK 27/01 Q1015 NOSIG
02:0023:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 03:00 to 09:00 tomorrow	TAF OERF 142300Z 1500/1606 18015KT 7000 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1504/1512 2000 BLDU
01:0022:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 28 °C, from the southeast 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR OERF 142200Z 12008KT CAVOK 28/00 Q1015 NOSIG
00:0021:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 27 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR OERF 142100Z 17006KT CAVOK 27/01 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 23:0020:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 28 °C, from the southeast 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR OERF 142000Z 13007KT CAVOK 28/00 Q1016 NOSIG
14 October 22:0019:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 28 °C, from the southeast 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR OERF 141900Z 13008KT CAVOK 28/01 Q1016 NOSIG
14 October 21:0018:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 29 °C, from the southeast 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR OERF 141800Z 14005KT 9999 FEW040 29/01 Q1016 NOSIG
14 October 20:0017:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 30 °C, from the southeast 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR OERF 141700Z 14006KT 9999 FEW040 30/01 Q1016 NOSIG
14 October 19:0016:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 32 °C, from the southeast 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR OERF 141600Z 15005KT 9999 FEW040 32/00 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 18:0015:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 34 °C, from the southeast 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR OERF 141500Z 15005KT 9999 FEW040 34/01 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 17:0014:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 37 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR OERF 141400Z 18006KT 9999 FEW040 37/02 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 16:0013:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 38 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR OERF 141300Z 19008KT 9999 FEW040 38/01 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 15:0012:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 38 °C, from the south 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR OERF 141200Z 19005KT 9999 FEW040 38/01 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 14:0011:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 39 °C, from the south 19 km/h (10 kt)	METAR OERF 141100Z 17010KT 9999 FEW040 39/00 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 14:0011:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 15:00 to 21:00	TAF OERF 141100Z 1412/1518 18015KT 7000 FEW040 TEMPO 1412/1420 3000 BLDU FEW030CB
14 October 13:0010:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 39 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR OERF 141000Z 18008KT CAVOK 39/02 Q1016 NOSIG

Reports are kept for 30 days; the last 7 days are available from the API.

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Key facts

IATA code: RAH
ICAO code: OERF
Type: Medium airport
Country: Saudi Arabia
Municipality served: Rafha
Airport reference point: 29.6264° N, 43.4906° E29° 37′ 35″ N, 43° 29′ 26″ E
Elevation: 449 m (1,474 ft)
Runways: 1

Runways

Runways at Rafha Domestic Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing
11/29	2,997 m (9,834 ft)	45 m	Asphalt	Yes	11 113°29 293°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

Arar Domestic Airport (RAE), Saudi Arabia: 267 km
King Khaled Military City Airport (KMC), Saudi Arabia: 276 km
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Iraq: 277 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.