Is AU-0539 VFR or IFR right now?

AU-0539 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.

Which runway at AU-0539 has the best headwind right now?

With the wind from 230° at 3 kt, runway 23 gives a 3 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.

How many runways does Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport have?

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 12,139 ft (3,700 m). Field elevation is 262 ft.

What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at AU-0539?

ATIS 127.00 MHz, Tower 128.10 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).

What time is sunrise and sunset at AU-0539?

On 2026-09-30, sunrise is at 19:35 UTC and sunset at 07:58 UTC; civil twilight ends at 08:23 UTC.

VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport

Large International Airport · Sydney, NSW, Australia

Conditions are good for visual flight at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. It's 54°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 230° at 3 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOAU-0539IATAWSI

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+10--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation262ft80 m

Longest runway12,139ft3,700 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates-33.88, 150.7133°53'00.5"S 150°42'46.7"E

ClassInternationalNo scheduled service

Current weather

14 min ago

54°F12°C · Dew 50°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

230° @ 3 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingSky clear
Humidity88%
Altimeter30.33 inHg
Pressure1027 hPa
GustsNone

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR YSWS 292130Z AUTO 23003KT 9999 // NCD 12/10 Q1027

Decoded — plain language

Wind230° @ 3 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature54°F / 12°C

Dew point50°F · 88% RH

Altimeter30.33 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyClear

Observed 29 Sep 2026 21:30Z·Western Sydney Intl, NSW, AU·14 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Tue 20:00Z – Wed 18:00Z

InitialTue 20:00Zuntil Tue 23:00Z
VFRWind240° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
Now
FromTue 23:00Zuntil Wed 10:00Z
VFRWind030° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
FromWed 10:00Zuntil Wed 18:00Z
VFRWind330° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather

RAW

TAF AMD YSWS 292044Z 2920/3018 24005KT CAVOK
  FM292300 03010KT CAVOK
  FM301000 33005KT CAVOK

Issued 29 Sep 2026 20:44Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05/23

Headwind3 kt

Crosswind0 kt

★ Best

Headwind1 kt

Crosswind3 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 21:44 UTC

What is the weather at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (AU-0539) right now?: Conditions are good for visual flight at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. It's 54°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 230° at 3 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 21:30 UTC)
Is AU-0539 VFR or IFR right now?: AU-0539 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at AU-0539 has the best headwind right now?: With the wind from 230° at 3 kt, runway 23 gives a 3 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport have?: Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 12,139 ft (3,700 m). Field elevation is 262 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at AU-0539?: ATIS 127.00 MHz, Tower 128.10 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at AU-0539?: On 2026-09-30, sunrise is at 19:35 UTC and sunset at 07:58 UTC; civil twilight ends at 08:23 UTC.

Runways

1 total

05/23◐ lit

12,139 ft3,700 × 1,562 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

6 listed

ATIS127.00

Ground124.05WALTON Ground

Tower128.10WALTON Tower

Approach119.35WALTON Approach

Departure118.40WALTON Departure

Center124.55SYDNEY Centre

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

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