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YSSY — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

AustraliaSydney (Mascot)

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) in Sydney (Mascot), Australia is an outbound empty-leg hub with 383 live listings, according to EmptyJet, and a median ask of $46,100.

383 live empty legs involving YSSY

Code
YSSY
Traffic
9.0/10
Runways
3
Longest
12,999 ft
Live legs
383

Empty-leg demand

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) in Sydney (Mascot), Australia is primarily an empty-leg departure hub: 288 of 383 live legs (75%) leave YSSY, according to EmptyJet.

Empty legs leaving YSSY concentrate toward NZAA, YBHM, YBCG.

Priced empty legs at YSSY center on a median ask of $46,100, with an observed range of $20,119–$564,600 (383 priced listings).

Aircraft mix at YSSY is led by Dassault Falcon 7X (Ultra Long Range Jet) (34 legs), with Cessna Citation Sovereign, Dassault Falcon 8X also active.

Key takeaways

  • YSSY: 383 live empty legs (288 out / 95 in), according to EmptyJet.
  • Median priced ask at YSSY: $46,100 (n=383).
  • Busiest corridor: to NZAA (68 legs).
  • Most common aircraft: Dassault Falcon 7X (34 legs, ~9%).

Outbound empty legs leaving YSSY creates priced one-way charter opportunities. The readings above cover 383 live legs and help compare timing, aircraft class, and corridor strength before requesting quotes.

Live empty-leg corridors

DirectionAirportLive listingsMedian ask
Outbound toNZAAAuckland International Airport68$52,800
Outbound toYBHMHamilton Island Airport46$44,500
Outbound toYBCGGold Coast Airport40$30,400
Inbound fromYMMLMelbourne Airport34$32,850
Outbound toYMMLMelbourne Airport21$31,600
Inbound fromYBCGGold Coast Airport16$37,650

Median ask uses priced EmptyJet listings only; unpriced operator quotes are excluded.

Aircraft on live EmptyJet listings

AircraftCategoryLive listings
Dassault Falcon 7XUltra Long Range Jet34
Cessna Citation SovereignSuper Midsize Jet18
Dassault Falcon 8XUltra Long Range Jet15
Dassault Falcon 50ELarge Jet14
Hawker 125-600Midsize Jet13

Airport facts

IATA
SYD
ICAO
YSSY
City
Sydney (Mascot)
Country
Australia
Type
large airport
Elevation
21 ft
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Region
Oceania
Runways
3
Longest runway
12,999 ft
Traffic score
9.0 / 10

Links

Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Official site
sydneyairport.com.au

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
16R/34L12,999 ft148 ftASPYes
07/258,300 ft148 ftASPYes
16L/34R7,999 ft148 ftASPYes

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FAQ

How active is YSSY for empty legs?

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) has 383 live empty-leg listings — 288 departing and 95 arriving, according to EmptyJet.

What is a typical empty-leg price at YSSY?

The median ask at YSSY is $46,100 across 383 priced live listings, according to EmptyJet. Final quotes still vary by aircraft, date, and operator.

Which empty-leg routes are busiest at YSSY?

The strongest live corridor at YSSY is to NZAA (Auckland International Airport), with 68 listings, according to EmptyJet.

Which aircraft fly empty legs at YSSY most often?

The Dassault Falcon 7X, a Ultra Long Range Jet, is the most common model on empty legs at YSSY, with 34 live listings (~9% of live inventory), according to EmptyJet.

What is the airport code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?

The primary code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is YSSY.

Where is YSSY airport located?

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) is in Sydney (Mascot), Australia.

What is the ICAO code for SYD?

The ICAO code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is YSSY.

What is the longest runway at YSSY?

The longest runway at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) is 12,999 ft.

Empty legs from this airport

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