Is OEDR VFR or IFR right now?

OEDR is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.

Which runway at OEDR has the best headwind right now?

With the wind from 330° at 5 kt, runway 34L gives a 5 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.

How many runways does King Abdulaziz Air Base have?

King Abdulaziz Air Base has 2 runways; the longest is 12,008 ft (3,660 m). Field elevation is 84 ft.

What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at OEDR?

ATIS 117.20 MHz, Tower 118.20 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).

What time is sunrise and sunset at OEDR?

On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 02:30 UTC and sunset at 14:28 UTC; civil twilight ends at 14:51 UTC.

VFR · Visual Flight Rules

King Abdulaziz Air Base

Large International Airport · Dhahran, 04, Saudi Arabia

Conditions are good for visual flight at King Abdulaziz Air Base. It's 88°F (feels like 96°F) with 62% humidity. Winds from 330° at 5 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOOEDRIATADHA

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+3--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation84ft26 m

Longest runway12,008ft3,660 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates26.27, 50.1526°15'55.4"N 50°09'07.2"E

ClassInternationalNo scheduled service

Current weather

51 min ago

88°F31°C · Dew 73°FFeels like 96°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

330° @ 5 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingSky clear
Humidity62%
Altimeter29.77 inHg
Pressure1008 hPa
GustsNone

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR OEDR 291900Z 33005KT CAVOK 31/23 Q1008

Decoded — plain language

Wind330° @ 5 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature88°F / 31°C

Dew point73°F · 62% RH

Altimeter29.77 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyClear

Observed 29 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Dhahran, AS, SA·51 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Tue 12:00Z – Wed 18:00Z

InitialTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWind030° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
BecomingTue 18:00Zuntil Wed 07:00Z
VFRWind310° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
Now
30% temporaryWed 00:00Zuntil Wed 05:00Z
MVFRVis3.1 smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherMist
BecomingWed 07:00Zuntil Wed 18:00Z
VFRWind040° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather

RAW

TAF OEDR 291030Z 2912/3018 03015KT CAVOK
  BECMG 2918/2920 31006KT
  PROB30 TEMPO 3000/3005 5000 BR NSC
  BECMG 3007/3009 04012KT

Issued 29 Sep 2026 10:30Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

16R/34L

34L

Headwind5 kt

Crosswind1 kt from L

★ Best

16R

Tailwind5 kt

Crosswind1 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 19:51 UTC

What is the weather at King Abdulaziz Air Base (OEDR) right now?: Conditions are good for visual flight at King Abdulaziz Air Base. It's 88°F (feels like 96°F) with 62% humidity. Winds from 330° at 5 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 19:00 UTC)
Is OEDR VFR or IFR right now?: OEDR is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at OEDR has the best headwind right now?: With the wind from 330° at 5 kt, runway 34L gives a 5 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does King Abdulaziz Air Base have?: King Abdulaziz Air Base has 2 runways; the longest is 12,008 ft (3,660 m). Field elevation is 84 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at OEDR?: ATIS 117.20 MHz, Tower 118.20 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at OEDR?: On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 02:30 UTC and sunset at 14:28 UTC; civil twilight ends at 14:51 UTC.

Runways

2 total

16R/34L◐ lit

12,008 ft3,660 × 148 ft · Asphalt

16L/34R◐ lit

11,811 ft3,600 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

10 listed

ATIS117.20

Clearance126.30CLNC DEL

Ground121.60

Tower118.20

Approach125.40

PMSV25.99PMSV METRO

MISC28.03ACC SOF

OPS30.165ACC OPS

ACP127.90AMC OPS

POST913.00HOTEL 1

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

DHA

DhahranVORTAC

117.20 MHz0.7 NM247° SW

KFA

DammamVORTAC

112.30 MHz24.4 NM305° NW

BAH

BahrainVOR-DME

115.30 MHz26.8 NM090° E

BahrainNDB

395 kHz27.1 NM091° E

Ras TanuraNDB

286 kHz28.3 NM343° N

SIA

Shaikh IsaVORTAC

117.60 MHz31.4 NM131° SE

Shaikh IsaNDB

343 kHz33.0 NM132° SE

AbqaiqNDB

290 kHz37.7 NM235° SW

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