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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 051900Z AUTO 17009KT 9999 // SCT038 BKN044 BKN049 23/20 Q1016
Conditions at:1900 UTC 05 Sep 2025
Temperature: 23.0°C ( 73°F)
Dewpoint: 20.0°C ( 68°F) [RH = 83%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.00 inches Hg (1016.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4400 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 3800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4400 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4900 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1703 UTC 05 Sep 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 051703Z 0518/0618 17011KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025
Forecast period:1800 to 2300 UTC 05 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 knots; 5.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM052300 13014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030
Forecast period:2300 UTC 05 September 2025 to 0100 UTC 06 September 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)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM060100 13018G28KT 9999 -SHRA FEW020 BKN030
Forecast period:0100 to 0800 UTC 06 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (130 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s) gusting to 32 MPH (28 knots; 14.4 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM060800 16012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT016 BKN022
Forecast period:0800 to 1800 UTC 06 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:TEMPO 0518/0521 9999 BKN020
Forecast period:1800 to 2100 UTC 05 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Text:INTER 0521/0603 5000 SHRA BKN020
Forecast period:2100 UTC 05 September 2025 to 0300 UTC 06 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:2000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:TEMPO 0609/0618 5000 SHRA BKN016
Forecast period:0900 to 1800 UTC 06 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1600 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
AN887 AYPY FSLabs A32... 2025-07-01 09:04:10

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
AN5444 YPAD FSLabs A32... 2025-06-30 22:11:02

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
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