Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

YSSY / SYD

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Last Updated
Nov 3, 06:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
06:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
27°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 20°C
14kt
40°
10+ km
Visibility
10,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YSSY 030600Z AUTO 04014KT 9999 // BKN100 27/20 Q0999

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 21ft
BKN 10,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
10,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
10,021ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF AMD YSSY 030510Z 0306/0412 03016KT CAVOK FM031000 30010KT 9999 -SHRA NSC FM040000 30020G30KT CAVOK FM040300 27030G40KT CAVOK FM040900 28014KT CAVOK INTER 0313/0319 30020G30KT 6000 SHRA SCT015 FEW060TCU INTER 0401/0406 31025G35KT 5000 SHRA SCT030 FEW080TCU PROB30 TEMPO 0307/0312 VRB25G45KT 1000 TSRA BKN015 SCT070CB
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
06:14Z BASE
+0h
VFR 30° 16kt
Visibility: >10km
10:00Z FM031000
+4h
VFR 300° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Light Showers Rain
07:00Z PROB30 TEMPO
+1h
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
Active: 07
8,300 ft 148 ft ASP 74°
↑ 12.1kt ↔ 7.0kt
30° angle
16L/34R 7,999 ft 148 ft ASP 168°
↓ 8.6kt ↔ 11.0kt
128° angle
16R/34L 12,999 ft 148 ft ASP 168°
↓ 8.6kt ↔ 11.0kt
128° 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.