WxDecoder

YSWS/WSI METAR & TAF Western Sydney International Airport

Sydney, New South WalesElevation 260 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
598 ft
+338 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (7:00 PM local) · 28 min old

YSWS is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,700 feet AGL.

WIND
110° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 10°C
64°F / 50°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0512Z (4:12 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (5:00 PM local)

YSWS forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 16Z to 22Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
MVFR
VFR
0600Z5:00 PM1048Z9:48 PM1536Z2:36 AM2024Z7:24 AM0112Z12:12 PM0600Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK 9999 BKN SCT

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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 110° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,700 ft. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for YSWS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
598 ft
Pressure altitude
180 ft
Field elevation
260 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
0819Z 7:19 PM
Sunrise
1902Z 6:02 AM
Loggable night
0845Z (7:45 PM local) → 1836Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0819Z (7:19 PM local) → 1902Z (6:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0919Z (8:19 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

Western Sydney International Airport is in Sydney, New South Wales. Field elevation 260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYSWS / WSI
RegionNew South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-33.8881, 150.7147
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

YSRI RAAF Base Richmond
17 NM N
VFR
YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
23 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗YSWS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YSWS have a METAR?
Yes. YSWS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does YSWS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for YSWS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at YSWS?
YSWS sits at 260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YSWS?
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.