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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 161230Z AUTO 16007KT 9999 -RA SCT020 BKN026 OVC035 24/22 Q1016
Conditions at:1230 UTC 16 Sep 2025
Temperature: 24.0°C ( 75°F)
Dewpoint: 22.0°C ( 72°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.00 inches Hg (1016.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2600 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2600 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 3500 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1108 UTC 16 Sep 2025
Text:TAF AMD YBCS 161108Z 1612/1712 17008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN020
Forecast period:1200 to 2300 UTC 16 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM162300 13014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020
Forecast period:2300 UTC 16 September 2025 to 0900 UTC 17 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:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM170900 17008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN022
Forecast period:0900 to 1200 UTC 17 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 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:INTER 1612/1703 4000 SHRA BKN015
Forecast period:1200 UTC 16 September 2025 to 0300 UTC 17 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:2.49 sm (4.01 km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:INTER 1709/1712 4000 SHRA BKN015
Forecast period:0900 to 1200 UTC 17 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:2.49 sm (4.01 km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds: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
BXS1010 YBCG Fenix A321... 2025-04-17 07:36:44
BXS1836 YBTL BE18 2025-04-06 17:25:00
BXS1836 YBCS C172 2025-04-06 17:20:00
BXS1836 YBCS BE18 2025-04-06 10:00:00
BXS2118 YBTL C172 2025-03-22 22:00:00
BXS2118 YBCS C172 2025-03-22 12:00:00
BXS2487 AYPY PMDG 737-6... 2025-02-18 14:11:01
BXS2544 AYPY HJET HA420... 2025-02-13 18:28:26
BXS2487 YBTL Baron G58... 2025-02-13 16:56:03
BXS2487 YBCS A5 2025-02-12 20:11:00
BXS2421 YBCS C172 2025-02-11 12:00:00
BXS1836 AYPY Cessna Cit... 2025-01-28 18:25:54
BXS2148 AYPY PMDG 737-8... 2025-01-27 11:27:43
BXS1010 AYPY Fenix A321... 2025-01-05 16:28:49
BXS1005 AYPY PMDG 737-6... 2025-01-05 16:29:10

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
BXS1009 YBBN White Live... 2025-09-12 21:00:16
BXS1010 YBBN Fenix A321... 2025-04-16 18:15:33
BXS1005 YBBN PMDG 737-7... 2025-04-16 18:16:29
BXS1836 YBCS C172 2025-04-06 18:11:00
BXS1836 YBCS BE18 2025-04-06 12:24:00
BXS1836 YBBN Fenix A320... 2025-04-05 23:09:38
BXS2118 YBCS C172 2025-03-22 22:00:00
BXS2118 YBBN A320 2025-03-22 00:30:00
BXS2544 YPAD HJET HA420... 2025-02-12 22:22:23
BXS2487 YBCS A5 2025-02-12 20:54:00
BXS2487 YBBN PMDG 737-8... 2025-02-12 15:52:03
BXS2421 YBCS C172 2025-02-11 12:00:00
BXS2421 YBBN A320 2025-02-11 12:00:00
BXS2148 YPAD PMDG 737-8... 2025-01-27 00:06:51
BXS1836 YPAD Cessna Cit... 2025-01-27 21:22:47
BXS1836 YPAD Cessna Cit... 2025-01-25 01:18:45
BXS2543 YPAD Fenix A321... 2025-01-13 18:39:01
BXS1010 YPAD Fenix A321... 2025-01-05 11:31:18

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