Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

YSSY / SYD

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Last Updated
Nov 2, 23:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
23:30Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
25°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 19°C
4kt
20°
10+ km
Visibility
29,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YSSY 022330Z 02004KT 9999 FEW014 BKN290 25/19 Q1004

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 21ft
FEW 1,400ft AGL
BKN 29,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,400ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,421ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
29,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
29,021ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF YSSY 022324Z 0300/0406 03016KT CAVOK FM031100 30010KT 9999 -SHRA NSC FM040000 30020G30KT CAVOK INTER 0313/0321 6000 SHRA SCT015 INTER 0401/0406 31025G35KT 5000 SHRA SCT030 FEW080TCU PROB30 TEMPO 0308/0313 VRB25G45KT 1000 TSRA BKN015 SCT070CB
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
00:23Z BASE
+0h
VFR 30° 16kt
Visibility: >10km
11:00Z FM031100
+11h
VFR 300° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Light Showers Rain
08:00Z PROB30 TEMPO
+8h
LIFR VRB 25kt
Visibility: 1 km
Ceiling: 1,500ft
Thunderstorm Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
SSY
07
25
16L
34R ✈️
16R
34L ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
07/25 8,300 ft 148 ft ASP 74°
↑ 2.4kt ↔ 3.2kt
54° angle
✈️ 16L/34R
Active: 34R
7,999 ft 148 ft ASP 168°
↑ 3.1kt ↔ 2.6kt
40° angle
✈️ 16R/34L
Active: 34L
12,999 ft 148 ft ASP 168°
↑ 3.1kt ↔ 2.6kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: YSSY
IATA Code: SYD
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 21 ft MSL

Location

City: Sydney (Mascot)
Country: AU
Latitude: -33.946098°
Longitude: 151.177002°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-10

Runway Information

Runway 07/25
Length: 8,300 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 16L/34R
Length: 7,999 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 16R/34L
Length: 12,999 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY/SYD) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Sydney (Mascot), AU. The facility operates at an elevation of 21 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous 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.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.