Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

YSSY / SYD

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Last Updated
Jan 17, 21:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
21:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
20°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 18°C
20kt
110°
10+ km
Visibility
3,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YSSY 172100Z 11020KT 9999 -RA VCSH FEW009 SCT022 BKN035 20/18 Q1013

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 21ft
FEW 900ft AGL
SCT 2,200ft AGL
BKN 3,500ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
900ft
AGL (Above Ground)
921ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,221ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,521ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF AMD YSSY 172002Z 1721/1900 12015G25KT 7000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN018 FM180300 12015G25KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025 FM181000 13014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 FM182200 13016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 TEMPO 1721/1804 10025G35KT 2000 +SHRA SCT004 BKN008 SCT020TCU INTER 1804/1811 11020G30KT 4000 SHRA BKN012 TEMPO 1811/1819 12018KT 4000 SHRA BKN012 INTER 1819/1900 12015G25KT 5000 SHRA BKN014
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
21:35Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 120° 15kt
Visibility: 7 km
Ceiling: 1,800ft
Light Showers Rain
03:00Z FM180300
+6h
MVFR 120° 15kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,500ft
Light Showers 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
Active: 07
8,300 ft 148 ft ASP 74°
↑ 15.3kt ↔ 12.9kt
40° angle
16L/34R 7,999 ft 148 ft ASP 168°
↑ 10.6kt ↔ 17.0kt
58° angle
16R/34L 12,999 ft 148 ft ASP 168°
↑ 10.6kt ↔ 17.0kt
58° 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.