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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

YSSY / SYD

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Last Updated

Jan 17, 17:50 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

17:50Z

☀️ Day

IFR

Flight Rules

20°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 19°C

20kt

120°

4.7 km

Visibility

2,200 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI YSSY 171750Z AUTO 12020KT 4700 RA SCT009 BKN022 BKN030 20/19 Q1011

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 21ft

SCT 900ft AGL

BKN 2,200ft AGL

BKN 3,000ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

900ft

AGL (Above Ground)

921ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

2,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,221ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

3,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,021ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF AMD YSSY 171737Z 1718/1900 11018KT 5000 -SHRA SCT007 BKN012 BECMG 1718/1720 11018KT 8000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN018 FM180300 12018KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025 FM181100 13012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 FM182200 13016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 TEMPO 1718/1803 10020G30KT 2000 +SHRA SCT004 BKN006 SCT020TCU INTER 1803/1811 11020G30KT 4000 SHRA BKN015 TEMPO 1811/1819 12018KT 4000 SHRA BKN012 INTER 1819/1900 12015G25KT 5000 SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1718/1723 VRB30G40KT 1000 +TSRA BKN004 SCT025CB

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

17:54Z BASE

+0h

IFR 110° 18kt

Visibility: 5 km

Ceiling: 1,200ft

Light Showers Rain

18:00Z BECMG

+1h

MVFR 110° 18kt

Visibility: 8 km

Ceiling: 1,800ft

Light Showers Rain

03:00Z FM180300

+10h

MVFR 120° 18kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 2,500ft

Light Showers Rain

18:00Z TEMPO

+1h

LIFR 110° 20kt

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 600ft

Heavy Showers Rain, Showers Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
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• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

↑

SSY

07 ✈️

16L

34R

16R

34L

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 07/25 Active: 07	8,300 ft	148 ft	ASP	74°	↑ 12.9kt • ↔ 15.3kt 50° angle
16L/34R	7,999 ft	148 ft	ASP	168°	↑ 13.4kt • ↔ 14.9kt 48° angle
16R/34L	12,999 ft	148 ft	ASP	168°	↑ 13.4kt • ↔ 14.9kt 48° 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.