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YSWG/WGA METAR & TAF Wagga Wagga Airport

Forest Hill, New South WalesElevation 724 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: YSCB · 85 NM E · 21 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · YSCB
WIND
280@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW05231230
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

05/23
Dimensions
5,807 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
12/30
Dimensions
2,792 x 59 ft
Surface
CLA
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
724 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0833Z 7:33 PM
Sunrise
1913Z 6:13 AM
Loggable night
0900Z (8:00 PM local) → 1847Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0833Z (7:33 PM local) → 1913Z (6:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0933Z (8:33 PM local) → 1813Z (5:13 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

Wagga Wagga Airport is in Forest Hill, New South Wales. Field elevation 724 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYSWG / WGA
RegionNew South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-35.1635, 147.4683
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
CTAF
CTAF
119.5
MELBOURNE CNTR
FSS

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

YSWG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: YSCB (85 NM E, VFR).

YSCB Canberra Airport
85 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗YSWG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YSWG have a METAR?
Yes. YSWG is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does YSWG have a TAF?
When YSWG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at YSWG?
YSWG sits at 724 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YSWG?
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.