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.
METAR KSSI 220815Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 16/15 A3021 RMK AO2
TAF KSSI 220521Z 2206/2306 VRB03KT 4SM HZ SCT060 BKN250 FM221600 14009KT P6SM SCT250
| 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