Medium Regional Airport • St Simons Island, GA, United States
Elevation: 19 ft (6 m) • 31.1518, -81.3913
St Simons Island Airport (KSSI / SSI) is a medium regional airport serving St Simons Island, GA, United States, situated at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,800 feet.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSSI 011335Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW028 28/26 A3006 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,800 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 36° |
| 16 | 3,313 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 154° |
| 22 | 5,800 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 216° |
| 34 | 3,313 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 334° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM