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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 031930Z AUTO 29003KT 9999 // NCD 26/25 Q1009
Conditions at:1930 UTC 03 Apr 2025
Temperature: 26.0°C ( 79°F)
Dewpoint: 25.0°C ( 77°F) [RH = 94%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.79 inches Hg (1009.0 mb)
Winds:from the WNW (290 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 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 1703 UTC 03 Apr 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 031703Z 0318/0418 27008KT 9999 SCT018
Forecast period:1800 UTC 03 April 2025 to 0000 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (270 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 1800 feet AGL
Text:FM040000 04010KT 9999 FEW020
Forecast period:0000 to 0900 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NE (40 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Text:FM040900 VRB03KT 9999 SCT018
Forecast period:0900 to 1800 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 0318/0322 9999 BKN018
Forecast period:1800 to 2200 UTC 03 April 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1800 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 0409/0418 9999 BKN018
Forecast period:0900 to 1800 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1800 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1800 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
BNF1191 RJAA PMDG 777-3... 2024-09-04 20:04:55
TFR53 YPDN PMDG 737-8... 2024-07-24 20:25:27
BNZ102 YBSU PMDG 737-8... 2024-07-05 13:55:03
BNZ102 YBSU PMDG 737-8... 2024-05-18 21:13:56
BNZ102 YBSU PMDG 737-7... 2024-05-18 22:19:45
VA1416 YSSY PMDG 737-8... 2024-05-15 01:46:44

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
TFR52 YBBN PMDG 737-8... 2025-03-25 02:22:19
TFR52 YBBN PMDG 737-8... 2024-11-01 06:21:41
BNF1191 NZCH PMDG 777-3... 2024-09-03 02:57:26
TFR52 YBBN PMDG 737-8... 2024-07-23 23:54:18
VA1345 (1) YPPH PMDG 737-7... 2024-05-14 01:02:52
BNZ101 YBSU PMDG 737-8... 2024-05-14 03:39:39
BNZ101 YBSU PMDG 737-8... 2024-05-11 01:55:46
BNZ101 YBSU PMDG 737-8... 2024-04-21 04:35:43

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