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KSYR/SYR METAR & TAF Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Syracuse, New YorkElevation 421 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-840 ft
-1,261 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0654Z (2:54 AM local) · 45 min old

KSYR is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 2°C
45°F / 36°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP267
sea-level pressure 1026.7 hPa
T00670022
precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point 2.2°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0531Z (1:31 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KSYR forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 19Z to 00Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 16Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft
VFR
OVC0252,500 ft
VFR
0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at SYR.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 66F, low near 33F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 66/33 W 11 kt – 5%
Tuesday Sunny 54/30 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 63/46 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/53 S 9 kt – 31%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 66/43 W 7 kt – 31%
Saturday Partly Sunny 64/44 NW 3 kt – 11%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65 S 6 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 0643Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW10281533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,013 ft

10/28
Dimensions
9,013 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 1087°T
Landing length (LDA)9,013 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,013 / 9,013 / 9,013 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28267°T
Landing length (LDA)9,013 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,013 / 9,013 / 9,013 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
7,499 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15134°T
Landing length (LDA)7,499 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,499 / 7,499 / 7,499 ft
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33314°T
Landing length (LDA)7,499 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,499 / 7,499 / 7,499 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
-840 ft
Pressure altitude
11 ft
Field elevation
421 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
2206Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Syracuse Hancock International Airport is in Syracuse, New York. Field elevation 421 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJASON TERRERI
Manager phone315-454-3263
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSYR / SYR
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1112, -76.1063
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.125
APP/DEP
A/D
132.05
ATIS
ATIS
125.05
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.7
GND
GND
139.625
ANG OPS
OPS
120.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSYR traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
82.6
AVG OPS/DAY
96.9
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 96 to 127 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 57%Unknown 17%Piston single 15%Jet 5%Turboprop 4%Twin 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~161 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~144 landings/mo
›A320 (Airliner) · ~140 landings/mo
›A319 (Airliner) · ~89 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~84 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›B350 (Turboprop)
›P28B (Unknown)
›B429 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRME Griffiss International Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KART Watertown International Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
54 NM S
VFR
KGTB Wheeler Sack Army Air Field
59 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1030-2100Z++ MON-THUR EXC HOL. PPR TSNT ACFT OFFL BUS ONLY. AFLD MGR DSN 243-2399, C315-233-2399, AFT DUTY HR CTC C315-233-2399. PPR REQ FOR ALL TSNT ACFT DUE LTD TSNT SVC. NTFY AFLD MGR OF ETA DLA OVR 30 MIN OR MSN CNL IS RQR.
›PCR VALUE: 730/F/C/W/T
›DRCT CUST NOTIFICATION IS RQRD. HRS OF NOTIFICATION ARE MON-SAT 0800-1700. ARRS OUTSIDE OF THESE HRS MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS DRG RGLR WORK HRS; CALL 315-455-2271.
›NO CHTR OPS THRU PAX TRML BLDG WO PPR.
›HVY ACFT CTC ARPT COMMISSIONER FOR PRKG AVBL AT C315-455-3263. LTD METRO AVBL AT DSN 243-2185. C315-233-2185 OR CTC OWS DSN 576-9755/9702. ALL TSNT ACFT REQ NOISE ABATEMENT BRIEFING.
›MILITARY: ANG: COMS OPS - 140.425 379.5 RMKS: (COBRA OPS) CTC ANG OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
›RSTD: TWY J & P SOUTH OF TWY Y CLSD TO CIV OPS.
›CTN: TWY J & P SOUTH OF TWY Y & ANG RAMP HAVE UNCTLD VEH & EQPT TFC.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT.
›MILITARY: ANG: HVY ACFT CTC ARPT COMMISSIONER FOR PRKG AVBL AT C315-455-3666. ALL TSNT ACFT RQR NOISE ABATEMENT BRIEFING.
›UAS OPER WI THE CONFINES OF SYRACUSE CLASS C, TIMES VARY.
›UAS OPS IN SYRACUSE APCH/DEP ASP WILL BE CONTROLLED BY SYR ATC AT ALL TIMES.
›NON-STD MKG ON MIL RAMP.
›ELEVD RWY GUARD LGTS FOR RWY 10-28 AT TWY L, J, N, H, G, M ARE NOT OPR DURG DAY
›ELEVD RWY GUARD LGTS FOR RWY 15-33 AT TWY B, K, S, M ARE NOT OPR DURG DAY.
›DEER/COYOTE/BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›NO JET ENG MAINT RUNS ABV IDLE BTWN 2300-0600.
›NO TSNT ACFT PRKG ON MAIN TRML RAMP.
›RVRT SENSOR SHARED BY RWY 33.
›NSTD MRKGS; AIMING POINT MRKGS 1340 FT FM APCH END RWY.
›PCR VALUE: 730/F/C/W/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSYR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSYR have a METAR?
Yes. KSYR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSYR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSYR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSYR?
KSYR sits at 421 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSYR?
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.