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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 171830Z AUTO 19004KT 160V280 9999 // FEW089 OVC110 19/16 Q1015
Conditions at:1830 UTC 17 Jun 2025
Temperature: 19.0°C ( 66°F)
Dewpoint: 16.0°C ( 61°F) [RH = 83%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.97 inches Hg (1015.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (190 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:11000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 8900 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 11000 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1708 UTC 17 Jun 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 171708Z 1718/1818 18008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025
Forecast period:1800 UTC 17 June 2025 to 0200 UTC 18 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:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM180200 15014KT 9999 NSW SCT030
Forecast period:0200 to 0900 UTC 18 June 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (150 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 3000 feet AGL
Weather:NSW (no significant weather)
Text:FM180900 18009KT 9999 FEW025
Forecast period:0900 to 1800 UTC 18 June 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (180 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 1718/1721 5000 -SHRA BKN015
Forecast period:1800 to 2100 UTC 17 June 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:broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light 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
LVT55L YBBN ATR 42-600... 2025-03-07 14:50:39

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
LVT55L AYPY ATR 42-600... 2025-03-07 14:39:35

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