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YBSU/MCY METAR & TAF Sunshine Coast Airport

Maroochydore, QueenslandElevation 15 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
830 ft
+815 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (6:00 AM local) · 28 min old

YBSU is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
360° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 21°C
72°F / 70°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1715Z (3:15 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (4:00 AM local)

YBSU forecast starts MVFR at 17Z. Worst period is 05Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, TS, CB). Best period is 23Z to 01Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0202,000 ft
VFR
VFR
IFR
LIFR
VFR
BKN0151,500 ft
1700Z3:00 AM2200Z8:00 AM0300Z1:00 PM0800Z6:00 PM1300Z11:00 PM1800Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG FEW TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: heavy thunderstorm with rain hail (+TSRAGR).
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 360° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1331 360°360°8 kt360°360° 8360°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
360° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 316 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
13
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
9,186 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
830 ft
Pressure altitude
-5 ft
Field elevation
15 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
0800Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1903Z 5:03 AM
Loggable night
0824Z (6:24 PM local) → 1839Z (4:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0800Z (6:00 PM local) → 1903Z (5:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0900Z (7:00 PM local) → 1803Z (4:03 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

Sunshine Coast Airport is in Maroochydore, Queensland. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYBSU / MCY
RegionQueensland
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-26.5933, 153.0832
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

114.2
ATIS
ATIS
124.4
CTAF
CTAF
129
BRISBANE CNTR
FSS
121.1
GND
GND
124.4
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

YBBN Brisbane International Airport
48 NM S
VFR
YAMB RAAF Base Amberley
66 NM S
MVFR
YHBA Hervey Bay Airport
77 NM N
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗YBSU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YBSU have a METAR?
Yes. YBSU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does YBSU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for YBSU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at YBSU?
YBSU sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YBSU?
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.