YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
MVFRAUTOSydney (Mascot) · AU · elev 21 ft
Not for flight planning. Supplementary information from public NOAA data — always obtain an official preflight briefing.
METAR · 08-26 13:07Z
Ceiling
2,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC layer AGL
Visibility
6+ SM
RVR 34L: <50 m worsening
- Weather
- –
- Wind
- 170° / 8 kt
- Temp / Dew
- 16° / 11°C
- QNH
- 1025 hPa
Clouds: OVC 2900 ft
SPECI YSSY 261307Z AUTO 17008KT 9999 R34L/M0050D // OVC029 16/11 Q1025Runway wind components · wind 170° / 8 kt
| RWY | Heading | Head / Tail | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L ★ | 168° | 8 kt head | 0 kt | 7999 ft |
| 16R | 168° | 8 kt head | 0 kt | 12999 ft |
| 25 | 254° | 1 kt head | 8 kt from L | 8300 ft |
| 07 | 074° | 1 kt tail | 8 kt from R | 8300 ft |
| 34R | 348° | 8 kt tail | 0 kt | 7999 ft |
| 34L | 348° | 8 kt tail | 0 kt | 12999 ft |
★ best headwind. Components from current METAR wind; gusts not included.
Density altitude
- Field elevation
- 21 ft
- Pressure altitude
- -331 ft
- Density altitude
- -291 ft
Approximation (standard lapse rate, dry air) — verify with your POH performance charts.
TAF
08-26 12:00Z – 08-26 22:00Z240°/8 kt6+ SM-SHRASCT015 BKN025
08-26 22:00Z – 08-27 02:00ZFM190°/9 kt6+ SMNSWSCT020 BKN030
08-27 02:00Z – 08-27 06:00ZFM160°/10 kt6+ SMSCT035
08-27 06:00Z – 08-27 12:00ZFM100°/7 kt6+ SMFEW035
08-27 12:00Z – 08-27 18:00ZFM300°/6 kt6+ SMSCT020
08-26 12:00Z – 08-26 20:00ZTEMPO180°/10 kt3.11 SMSHRABKN014
TAF YSSY 261107Z 2612/2718 24008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 FM262200 19009KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN030 FM270200 16010KT 9999 SCT035 FM270600 10007KT 9999 FEW035 FM271200 30006KT 9999 SCT020 INTER 2612/2620 18010KT 5000 SHRA BKN014