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YSSY

SYD

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney (Mascot)

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

21 ft / 6 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.50 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

16R/34L12,999 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

07/258,300 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

16L/34R7,999 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY), Australia. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 21 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

ICAO / IATA

YSSY / SYD

Municipality

Sydney (Mascot)

Country

Region

AU-NSW

GPS Coordinates

-33.946098, 151.177002

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16R / 34L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16R Crosswind 34L TOD VDP

Length: 12,999 ft / 3,962 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 168° / 348°

RWY 16R

109.90 MHz

ID: ISY | CRS: 155°

RWY 34L

110.10 MHz

ID: ISW | CRS: 335°

Runway 07 / 25

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 07 Crosswind 25 TOD VDP

Length: 8,300 ft / 2,530 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 74° / 254°

RWY 07

109.90 MHz

ID: I-IKS | CRS: 65°

RWY 25

109.90 MHz

ID: I-SY | CRS: 245°

Runway 16L / 34R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16L Crosswind 34R TOD VDP

Length: 7,999 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 168° / 348°

RWY 16L

110.10 MHz

ID: IKS | CRS: 155°

RWY 34R

109.90 MHz

ID: IES | CRS: 335°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SDM · NDB (Sydenham)266 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-33.915298, 151.167007

SY · DME (Sydney)112,100 kHz

44 ft · Associated: YSSY
-33.942799, 151.180990

GLF · NDB (Glenfield)428 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YSSY
-33.986698, 150.975998

BK · NDB (Bankstown)416 kHz

18 ft · Associated: YSBK
-33.928299, 150.988998

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

135.10 MHz

ATIS ATIS

115.55 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

133.80 MHz

DEP DEP

123.00 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

OPS RAAF AIR OPS

1123.50 MHz

TWR TWR

120.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Sydney Bankstown Airport

RAAF Base Richmond

Shellharbour Airport

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified