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YSRI/XRH METAR & TAF RAAF Base Richmond

Richmond, New South WalesElevation 67 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
924 ft
+857 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (12:00 PM local) · 23 min old

YSRI is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
130° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 14°C
72°F / 57°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2306Z (10:06 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (11:00 AM local)

YSRI forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 01Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0181,800 ft
VFR
BKN0404,000 ft
VFR
0000Z11:00 AM0448Z3:48 PM0936Z8:36 PM1424Z1:24 AM1912Z6:12 AM0000Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN NSW SCT CAVOK

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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

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 130° at 5 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
NESW1028 130°130°5 kt130°130° 5130°
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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
130° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 105 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
7,001 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
924 ft
Pressure altitude
77 ft
Field elevation
67 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
0818Z 7:18 PM
Sunrise
1902Z 6:02 AM
Loggable night
0844Z (7:44 PM local) → 1836Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0818Z (7:18 PM local) → 1902Z (6:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0918Z (8:18 PM local) → 1802Z (5:02 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

RAAF Base Richmond is in Richmond, New South Wales. Field elevation 67 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYSRI / XRH
RegionNew South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-33.6047, 150.7831
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

26.17
RICCOM COMD POST
ACP
135.9
SYDNEY APP
APP
34.7
ATIS
ATIS
135.5
CTAF
CTAF
124.55
SYDNEY RADAR
FSS
34.94
AMC OPS
GCA
897.4
AOCS HF NET
SFA
128.25
SMC
SMC
121.65
SMCV
SMCV
135.5
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.

YSWS [Duplicate] Western Sydney International Airport
17 NM S
VFR
YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
YWLM Newcastle Airport
72 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗YSRI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YSRI have a METAR?
Yes. YSRI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does YSRI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for YSRI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at YSRI?
YSRI sits at 67 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YSRI?
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.