Sydney SYD
Kingsford Smith International, Australia. Arrival Touchdown Quality Index 80.1 from 32 ratings.
Runways and elevation
- ICAO code
- YSSY
- Field elevation
- 21 ft
- Open runways
- 3
| Runway | Length | Surface |
|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 12,999 ft | Asphalt |
| 07/25 | 8,300 ft | Asphalt |
| 16L/34R | 7,999 ft | Asphalt |
Source: OurAirports (public domain), September 2026. Longest four open runways shown.
Arrival ratings
Smooth 23 (72%) · Firm 7 (22%) · Rough 2 (6%)
32 ratings, 0 from signed-in users. Mean star rating 4.08 of 5.
By aircraft
| Aircraft | TQI |
|---|---|
| Airbus A380 | n/a8 of 10 ratings |
| Airbus A320 family | n/a7 of 10 ratings |
| Boeing 777 | n/a6 of 10 ratings |
| Boeing 787 | n/a6 of 10 ratings |
| Airbus A350 | n/a3 of 10 ratings |
| Airbus A330 | n/a2 of 10 ratings |
By distance
| Distance | TQI |
|---|---|
| Long haul (over 4,000 km) | 82.022 ratingsprovisional |
| Medium haul (1,500 to 4,000 km) | n/a8 of 10 ratings |
| Short haul (under 1,500 km) | n/a2 of 10 ratings |
By arrival time
| Local arrival | TQI |
|---|---|
| Morning arrival (06:00 to 11:59) | 79.524 ratingsprovisional |
| Evening arrival (18:00 to 23:59) | n/a6 of 10 ratings |
Carriers landing here
| Carrier | Ratings | Mean TQI |
|---|---|---|
 NZAir New Zealand | 6 | n/a |
 EKEmirates | 4 | n/a |
 JQJetstar | 4 | n/a |
 SQSingapore Airlines | 3 | n/a |
 ACAir Canada | 2 | n/a |
 CXCathay Pacific | 2 | n/a |
 QFQantas | 2 | n/a |
 TRScoot | 2 | n/a |
 NHANA All Nippon | 1 | n/a |
 CIChina Airlines | 1 | n/a |
Mean TQI is shown at 10 or more ratings.
Recent ratings
| Carrier | Route | Landing | Label | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKEmirates | DXB to SYD | Smooth | Not signed in | 8h ago |
| EKEmirates | DXB to SYD | Smooth | Not signed in | 17d ago |
| TRScoot | SIN to SYD | Smooth | Not signed in | 19d ago |
| SQSingapore Airlines | SIN to SYD | Smooth | Not signed in | 19d ago |
| NHANA All Nippon | HND to SYD | Firm | Not signed in | 19d ago |
| CXCathay Pacific | HKG to SYD | Smooth | Not signed in | 26d ago |
| JQJetstar | AKL to SYD | Rough | Not signed in | 1mo ago |
| EKEmirates | DXB to SYD | Smooth | Not signed in | 1mo ago |
| JQJetstar | MEL to SYD | Firm | Not signed in | 1mo ago |
 QRQatar Airways | DOH to SYD | Smooth | Not signed in | 1mo ago |