Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport METAR YSSY
MVFRLarge AirportElev. 6 m (21 ft)Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is situated in Sydney (Mascot), Australia. The ICAO code of Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is YSSY and the IATA code is SYD.
It has 3 runways: Asphalt runway 07/25 with a length of 2,530 m, Asphalt runway 16L/34R with a length of 2,438 m, Asphalt runway 16R/34L with a length of 3,962 m.
The elevation is 6 m (21 ft). Its coordinates are:
2026-08-22 15:43 UTC
Flight Cat
MVFR
Temp
14°C
Wind
5kt
Visibility
6km
Ceiling
2,600ft
QNH
1025hPa
Raw METAR
SPECI YSSY 221543Z AUTO 31005KT 6000 -SHRA BKN026 OVC033 14/08 Q1025
Decoded
- Wind
- From 310° (NW) at 5 kt
- Visibility
- 6 km
- Weather
- Light Showers Rain
- Sky
- Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,600 ft (792 m) · Overcast (8 oktas) at 3,300 ft (1,006 m)
- Temp / DP
- 14°C (57°F) · Dew point 8°C (46°F)
- QNH
- 1025 hPa · 30.27 inHg
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 74° | 2,530 m | Asphalt | 124° | ↓ 3 kt | 4 kt L |
| 25 | 254° | 2,530 m | Asphalt | 56° | ↑ 3 kt | 4 kt R |
| 16L | 168° | 2,438 m | Asphalt | 142° | ↓ 4 kt | 3 kt R |
| 34R ★ best | 348° | 2,438 m | Asphalt | 38° | ↑ 4 kt | 3 kt L |
| 16R | 168° | 3,962 m | Asphalt | 142° | ↓ 4 kt | 3 kt R |
| 34L | 348° | 3,962 m | Asphalt | 38° | ↑ 4 kt | 3 kt L |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Sunrise20:25 UTC
Sunset07:31 UTC
Daylight:11h 06m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
DaytimeNow
Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSRI | Richmond, NS, AU | 53 km | VFR | Calm | > 10 km | — | 7°C |
| YWLM | Williamtown/New Castle Arpt, NS, AU | 142 km | VFR | 330° 3 kt | > 10 km | BKN 4500ft | 11°C |
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