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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 161300Z AUTO 17009KT 9999 -SHRA BKN036 BKN060 OVC070 21/19 Q1017
Conditions at:1300 UTC 16 Jun 2025
Temperature: 21.0°C ( 70°F)
Dewpoint: 19.0°C ( 66°F) [RH = 88%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.03 inches Hg (1017.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3600 feet AGL, broken clouds at 6000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 7000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1129 UTC 16 Jun 2025
Text:TAF AMD YBCS 161129Z 1612/1712 18010KT 9999 -RA SCT020 BKN050
Forecast period:1200 to 1500 UTC 16 June 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:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
Text:FM161500 18008KT 8000 -RA SCT010 BKN022
Forecast period:1500 UTC 16 June 2025 to 1200 UTC 17 June 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (180 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
Text:INTER 1612/1619 4000 SHRA BKN010
Forecast period:1200 to 1900 UTC 16 June 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:2.49 sm (4.01 km)
Ceiling:1000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1000 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:TEMPO 1619/1709 3000 SHRA BKN008
Forecast period:1900 UTC 16 June 2025 to 0900 UTC 17 June 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:1.86 sm (2.99 km)
Ceiling:800 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 800 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:INTER 1709/1712 4000 SHRA BKN010
Forecast period:0900 to 1200 UTC 17 June 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:2.49 sm (4.01 km)
Ceiling:1000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1000 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
JST929 YBBN Fenix A320... 2025-06-07 00:17:59
JST113 YPDN B738 2025-06-01 02:30:00
JSC5 YBHM Qantas - V... 2025-05-26 11:14:21
JST9651 YBCG Fenix A320... 2025-04-14 08:20:54
JST920 YPDN Jetstar Au... 2025-03-02 06:08:43
JSC2702 YPDN ToLissA320... 2025-03-02 05:26:06
JST113 YBTL ToLissA320... 2025-02-02 03:24:58
JQ2730 YBTL PMDG 737-8... 2024-12-20 06:45:38
JQ2730 YBTL Fenix A320... 2024-12-20 06:24:19
JQ949 YSSY ToLissA320... 2024-12-09 09:28:27
JQ2730 YBTL ToLissA320... 2024-12-01 02:54:27
JQ25 RJAA iFly 737-M... 2024-10-17 13:05:52
JST935 YBBN A21N 2024-09-27 08:30:00
JQ1987 YBTL Boeing 787... 2024-09-25 11:13:45
JQ933 YBBN Fenix A320... 2024-09-08 09:39:04
JQ929 YBBN ToLissA320... 2024-09-08 09:15:29
JQ931 YBBN Fenix A321... 2024-08-27 04:51:35
JQ967 YBCG Fenix A321... 2024-08-24 16:35:28
JQ967 YBCG ToLissA320... 2024-08-24 16:20:36
JQ929 YBBN Fenix A320... 2024-08-14 06:07:19
JC1428 YBTL ToLissA320... 2024-07-30 00:59:31
JQ920 YPDN ToLissA320... 2024-07-26 15:17:03
JQ920 YPDN ToLissA320... 2024-07-21 05:14:42
JQ967 YBCG ToLissA320... 2024-06-23 00:28:32

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
JST9641 YBCG ToLissA320... 2025-05-31 11:27:05
JSC5 YBHM [IAES] Jet... 2025-05-26 13:46:24
JST923 YPDN Fenix A320... 2025-05-12 10:21:05
JST928 YBBN ToLissA320... 2025-05-02 14:28:45
JST8951 YWLM Fenix A320... 2025-05-02 14:21:29
JSC2703 YPDN B737-800X... 2025-03-14 10:49:28
JST113 YBAS ToLissA321... 2025-03-01 17:57:23
JSC2703 YPDN Fenix A320... 2025-02-19 11:19:57
JST113 YPDN ToLissA320... 2025-02-01 13:25:36
JQ2729 YBTL ToLissA320... 2024-12-08 02:20:05
JQ928 YBBN ToLissA320... 2024-11-30 13:39:05
JQ2729 YBTL Fenix A320... 2024-11-01 14:45:01
JST5 YBHM iFly 737-M... 2024-10-17 12:55:58
JQ956 YSSY PMDG 777-3... 2024-09-30 17:50:03
JQ2180 YBTL Boeing 787... 2024-09-23 11:14:59
JST113 YPDN ToLissA320... 2024-09-08 07:45:56
JQ921 YPDN Fenix A321... 2024-08-25 08:13:54
JQ921 YPDN Fenix A320... 2024-08-14 05:48:00
JQ15 YBBN ToLissA320... 2024-07-26 15:08:13
JQ940 YMML ToLissA320... 2024-07-21 04:58:49
JST681 YLRE Fenix A320... 2024-07-14 20:09:08
JQ934 YBBN ToLissA320... 2024-06-22 11:36:22

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