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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 091330Z AUTO 19010KT 9999 // SCT026 BKN033 BKN039 23/21 Q1014
Conditions at:1330 UTC 09 May 2025
Temperature: 23.0°C ( 73°F)
Dewpoint: 21.0°C ( 70°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.94 inches Hg (1014.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (190 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3300 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2600 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3300 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3900 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1111 UTC 09 May 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 091111Z 0912/1012 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT022
Forecast period:1200 UTC 09 May 2025 to 0900 UTC 10 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM100900 18010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020
Forecast period:0900 to 1200 UTC 10 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (180 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:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:INTER 0912/0914 5000 SHRA SCT012 BKN015
Forecast period:1200 to 1400 UTC 09 May 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1200 feet AGL, broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:INTER 0914/1006 4000 SHRA SCT007 BKN012
Forecast period:1400 UTC 09 May 2025 to 0600 UTC 10 May 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:2.49 sm (4.01 km)
Ceiling:1200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 700 feet AGL, broken clouds at 1200 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:INTER 1006/1012 5000 SHRA SCT012 BKN015
Forecast period:0600 to 1200 UTC 10 May 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1200 feet AGL, broken clouds at 1500 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
JDB007 YPDN British Ai... 2025-04-15 12:26:41
JDB004 YPDN Fenix A320... 2025-04-07 13:04:46
JDBJDB YPDN A320 2025-04-02 12:00:00

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
JDB007 YBCG Airbus A32... 2025-04-10 13:26:16
JDB007 YBCG Airbus A32... 2025-04-06 20:06:13
JDB004 YBCG Fenix A320... 2025-04-06 19:54:16
JDBJDB YBCG Fenix A320... 2025-04-02 01:10:14

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