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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 210630Z AUTO 16010KT 9999 // SCT026 BKN038 BKN059 24/22 Q1011
Conditions at:0630 UTC 21 Jul 2025
Temperature: 24.0°C ( 75°F)
Dewpoint: 22.0°C ( 72°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.85 inches Hg (1011.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3800 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2600 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 5900 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 0528 UTC 21 Jul 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 210528Z 2106/2206 14012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040
Forecast period:0600 to 0800 UTC 21 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (140 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM210800 16008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN022
Forecast period:0800 UTC 21 July 2025 to 0100 UTC 22 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM220100 09009KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040
Forecast period:0100 to 0600 UTC 22 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (90 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:INTER 2106/2206 4000 SHRA BKN014
Forecast period:0600 UTC 21 July 2025 to 0600 UTC 22 July 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:2.49 sm (4.01 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
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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