Airport code
SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SYD is the IATA code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, an airport serving Sydney (Mascot), Australia. Its ICAO code is YSSY, and it operates in the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -33.9461, 151.1770 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m).
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About Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney Airport, officially Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport and occasionally known as Mascot Airport, is an international airport located in Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, 9 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. It is the primary airport serving Sydney and its metropolitan area, and is the main hub for Qantas, the flag carrier of Australia, as well as a hub for Virgin Australia and an operating base for Jetstar.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SYD |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YSSY |
| Airport name | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| City | Sydney (Mascot) |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -33.9461 |
| Longitude | 151.1770 |
| Elevation | 21 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 12,999 ft (3,962 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
The IATA code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD.
What is the ICAO code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is YSSY.
Where is SYD airport located?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is located in Sydney (Mascot), Australia.
What time zone is SYD in?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport operates in the Australia/Sydney time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to SYD?
The nearest airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Williamtown, about 142 km away.
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