KSSI/SSI METAR & TAF St Simons Island Airport
St Simons Island, GeorgiaElevation 19 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR13 min old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@14
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
2,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
426 ft
+407 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Coastal Flood Warning
25 0747Z to 27 1500Z
Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal
flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory,
large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT Tuesday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the
High Rip Current R…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement
25 0747Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal
flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory,
large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT Tuesday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the
High Rip Current R…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
High Surf Advisory
25 0747Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal
flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory,
large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT Tuesday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the
High Rip Current R…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KSSI is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 14 knots gusting 22. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2300 ft agl (mvfr).
WIND
40° at 14 kt, gust 22
Gusts 8 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 17°C
70°F / 63°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.23 inHg
1023.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG, GUST
Ceiling 2300 ft AGL (MVFR).
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KSSI forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 08Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at SSI.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Moderate
›Conditions are MVFR.
›Wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 8 kt).
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 40° at 14 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 2,300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 62F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 31 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Partly Cloudy | 62 | NE 22 kt | 31 kt | 13% | Strong winds in the forecast |
| Monday | Mostly Sunny | 72/60 | NE 18 kt | 25 kt | 5% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 73/63 | NE 15 kt | 21 kt | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 75/67 | NE 19 kt | – | 22% | |
| Thursday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 75/66 | NE 18 kt | – | 22% | |
| Friday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 74/67 | NE 15 kt | – | 16% | |
| Saturday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 76/66 | NE 13 kt | – | 25% | |
| Sunday | Chance Rain Showers | 76 | E 10 kt | – | 43% |
Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0148Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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2 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
040° at 14 kt, gust 22
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0414 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
04
HEAD
14 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
34
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
13 kt R
16
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt L
22
HEAD
14 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
04/22
RWY 0436°T
Landing length (LDA)4,798 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,580 / 5,580 / 5,580 ft
Displaced threshold782 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22216°T
Landing length (LDA)4,671 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,580 / 5,580 / 5,580 ft
Displaced threshold911 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
RWY 16154°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34334°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
426 ft
Pressure altitude
-291 ft
Field elevation
19 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.23 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
St Simons Island Airport is in St Simons Island, Georgia. Field elevation 19 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerROBERT BURR
Manager phone912-265-2070
AttendedDaily, 0700–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSSI / SSI
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1518, -81.3913
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.525
ASOS
ASOS
126.75
JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CNTR
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KSSI traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Operations trend (6 days)
Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep
FLEET MIX
Twin 29%Piston single 29%Jet 29%Turboprop 14%
Mostly twin-engine piston aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE95 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C68A (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›E55P (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 22 PREF FOR LIGHT AND VRB WINDS OR CROSSWINDS.
›ACFT DEPARTING RWY 34 USE EXTRM CTN- APCH END OF RWY 04 NOT VSB FROM APCH END OF RWY 34.
›BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TRG FLTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES ARPT LCTD 7 NM NW OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND ARPT FOR OPS.
›APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 26 FT TREES 650 FT OUT AND 300 FT RIGHT.
›ALL ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES, INCLUDING ACFT FLYING INST APPROACHES, ARE REQSTD TO RPRT 10 MILES FROM THE AP, INTNS AND PSN REPORTS TO -ST SIMONS- CTAF 123.05.
›USE CTN DUE TO CONGESTED ASP WITH TURBINE, NONTURBINE, AND TRNG ACFT. BQK LOCATED 7NM NW. JEKYLL ISLAND AP 09J LOCATED 4NM S USING SAME CTAF FREQ 123.05.
›PPR FOR SVC AND FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 912-638-8617.
›PREF NOISE-ABATEMENT ARRIVAL FOR HEL TFC IS A STRAIGHT-IN TO RWY 34 THEN A MID-FIELD TURN TO LDG. ALL WHEELED HEL GND TAXI TO FINAL PRKG.
›ALL VFR ACFT ADHERE TO STD LH TFC PAT.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34 - CTAF.
›6 FT FENCE 190 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN, 140 FT FROM E.O.R.
›ADDITIONAL APT SAFETY BULLETINS POSTED AT WWW.FLYGCAIRPORTS.COM/SAFETY.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›ADJ RESIDENTIAL AREA TO THE SE AND SSW OF RWY 16/34 EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE.
›+6 FT FENCE, +32 FT POWER POLE, +12 FT BUSH 75-200 FT FROM END OF RWY 228-250 FT LEFT.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›FBO SVCS AVBL ON 130.65.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSSI have a METAR?
Yes. KSSI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSSI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSSI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSSI?
KSSI sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSSI?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.