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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 050130Z AUTO 16011KT 9999 // NCD 26/14 Q1016
Conditions at:0130 UTC 05 Jun 2025
Temperature: 26.0°C ( 79°F)
Dewpoint: 14.0°C ( 57°F) [RH = 48%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.00 inches Hg (1016.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 knots; 5.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 2301 UTC 04 Jun 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 042301Z 0500/0600 13014KT CAVOK
Forecast period:0000 to 0900 UTC 05 June 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (130 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Clouds:missing
Weather:NSW (no significant weather)
Text:FM050900 17009KT 9999 FEW030 SCT040
Forecast period:0900 UTC 05 June 2025 to 0000 UTC 06 June 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 3000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
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
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