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Sydney Kingsford Smith (YSSY) Tower is on 120.5 (Rwys 16R/34L, 07/25), 124.7 (Rwy 16L/34R). Ground: 121.7, 126.5. Clearance Delivery: 133.8. ATIS: 118.55. Listen to YSSY live below, free, in your browser. Frequencies change every 56 days: confirm them in the official publication before flight.
By Renzo Madueño, former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot · Frequencies checked Oct 3, 2026
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YSSY 120.50 MHz
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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METAR YSSY 170300Z 10013KT 9999 FEW035 SCT047 21/10 Q1030Observed 10/17/2026, 3:00:00 AM
Wind from 100° at 13 kt — likely active runway closest to heading 10.
TAF YSSY 170206Z 1703/1806 10014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT035 FM170900 10008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 FM171200 29006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM180000 08014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 SCT040 INTER 1712/1718 5000 SHRA BKN013 INTER 1718/1802 3000 SHRA BKN008 INTER 1802/1806 5000 SHRA BKN013Ask the AI Companion
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Check Amazon options| Service | MHz |
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| ATISRecorded weather, runway in use and NOTAMs. Listen first; report the letter on first contact. |
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| ClearanceClearance Delivery: your IFR clearance or VFR departure instructions and squawk. |
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| GroundTaxi instructions on taxiways and runway crossings. Read back every hold-short. |
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| TowerTakeoff and landing clearances and the traffic pattern, on and near the runways. |
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| DepartureRadar control after takeoff: climbs, headings and handoff to Center. |
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| ApproachRadar control for arrivals: vectors and descents to the final approach. |
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Source: Airservices Australia ERSA, YSSY, effective Sep 3, 2026; checked Oct 3, 2026. Training reference only: use the current Chart Supplement or AIP for flight.
Sydney Kingsford Smith Tower is on 120.5 (Rwys 16R/34L, 07/25), 124.7 (Rwy 16L/34R). Which one depends on the runway or side of the airport in use, so listen to the ATIS first. Source: Airservices Australia ERSA, YSSY, effective Sep 3, 2026.
Ground Control: 121.7 (east of 16R/34L), 126.5 (west). Clearance Delivery: 133.8. Pilots call Clearance first for their clearance and squawk code, then Ground to taxi.
YSSY ATIS broadcasts on 118.55. It is a recorded loop with wind, visibility, altimeter setting and runways in use, identified by a phonetic letter that pilots report on first contact ("with information Bravo").
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