Large International Airport • Sydney (Mascot), NSW, Australia
Elevation: 21 ft (6 m) • -33.9461, 151.1770
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY / SYD) is a large international airport serving Sydney (Mascot), NSW, Australia, situated at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.8° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 12,999 feet.
TAF AMD YSSY 042038Z 0420/0600 20016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BECMG 0421/0423 20016G26KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 BECMG 0507/0508 17016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 INTER 0501/0600 5000 SHRA BKN013
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 8,300 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 74° |
| 16L | 7,999 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 168° |
| 16R | 12,999 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 168° |
| 25 | 8,300 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 254° |
| 34L | 12,999 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 348° |
| 34R | 7,999 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 348° |
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