KSYR / SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport

VFR

Large International Airport • Syracuse, NY, United States

Elevation: 421 ft (128 m) • 43.1112, -76.1063

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR / SYR) is a large international airport serving Syracuse, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 421 ft (128 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,003 feet.

Current METAR

METAR KSYR 201554Z 32012G19KT 10SM FEW034 BKN040 BKN070 03/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SNE27 SLP244 P0000 T00331044 $
Category:
VFR
Wind:
320° at 12 knots gusting 19 kt
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
3°C / -4°C
Altimeter:
30.25 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KSYR 201244Z 2013/2112 27010KT P6SM BKN040 
  TEMPO 2013/2015 1SM -SHSN OVC015 
  FM201500 31010G20KT P6SM -SHSN BKN050 
  FM201800 33010G18KT P6SM SCT090 
  FM210100 24004KT P6SM SKC

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
10 9,003 ft 150 ft Asphalt 87°
15 7,500 ft 150 ft Asphalt 133°
28 9,003 ft 150 ft Asphalt 267°
33 7,500 ft 150 ft Asphalt 313°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

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

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.