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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 140630Z AUTO 15015KT 9999 // OVC024 OVC045 25/19 Q1016
Conditions at:0630 UTC 14 Sep 2025
Temperature: 25.0°C ( 77°F)
Dewpoint: 19.0°C ( 66°F) [RH = 69%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.00 inches Hg (1016.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2400 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 2400 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 4500 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 0514 UTC 14 Sep 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 140514Z 1406/1506 13016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 SCT040
Forecast period:0600 UTC 14 September 2025 to 0600 UTC 15 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (130 degrees) at 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:BECMG 1406/1407 15014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 SCT040
Forecast period:0600 to 1000 UTC 14 September 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0700 UTC 14 September 2025
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM141000 18008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 SCT040
Forecast period:1000 UTC 14 September 2025 to 0000 UTC 15 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (180 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM150000 14014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040
Forecast period:0000 to 0600 UTC 15 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (140 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:INTER 1500/1506 3000 SHRA BKN014
Forecast period:0000 to 0600 UTC 15 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:1.86 sm (2.99 km)
Ceiling:1400 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1400 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
TMK0920 YBTL Airbus H14... 2025-07-08 03:37:01
PAY8537 YMAY Carenado C... 2025-06-07 07:14:53
PAY6256 RPLC Boeing 737... 2025-04-11 14:38:03
PAY1100 WABB B738 2024-12-11 21:10:00
147 KLAX A33 2024-12-08 00:11:00

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
TMK0920 YBTL Airbus H14... 2025-07-07 03:11:08
PAY8537 YSCB Carenado C... 2025-06-07 06:49:09
PAY6256 NZCH Boeing 737... 2025-04-10 18:42:35
PAY1100 NZWN B737-800X... 2024-12-09 00:53:39

Runway Information (Airport elevation: 8ft)

Runway 15 Length 10,484ft Width 149ft Elevation 8ft Surface Asphalt Heading 156
Runway 33 Length 10,484ft Width 149ft Elevation 8ft Surface Asphalt Heading 336

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 118.400 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 126.100 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 131.100 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 128.750 Mhz
Type D Frequency 118.400 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.700 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 124.900 Mhz
Type D Frequency 126.100 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type VOR-DME Ident CS Frequency 113000 Khz
Type NDB Ident CS Frequency 364 Khz