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KSYV/SYV Weather Sylvester Airport

Sylvester, GeorgiaElevation 403 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KABY · 15 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KABY
WIND
040@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at SYV.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 76F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 76/54 NE 17 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/48 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/51 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/57 NE 13 kt – 7%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/56 NE 13 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/59 NE 13 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 81/60 ENE 13 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 1050Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,525 ft

01/19
Dimensions
4,525 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0110°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19190°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

Field elevation

Field elevation
403 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2254Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1145Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1145Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 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

Sylvester Airport is in Sylvester, Georgia. Field elevation 403 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS DAVIS
Manager phone229-776-8505
AttendedALL M-F, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSYV / SYV
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.5585, -83.8957
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.75
JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSYV traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-23, 31 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.9
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 12 days: falling, from 3 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 50%Piston single 33%Jet 8%Turboprop 6%Twin 3%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SS2P (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C25B (Jet) · ~2 landings/mo
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›SS2P (Unknown)

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

KSYV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KABY (15 NM W, VFR).

KABY Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KTMA Henry Tift Myers Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KMGR Moultrie Municipal Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KVAD Moody Air Force Base
51 NM SE
VFR
KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
52 NM SW
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
›DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KSYV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSYV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KSYV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KSYV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KSYV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSYV?
KSYV sits at 403 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSYV?
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.