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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 071130Z AUTO 17008KT 9999 -DZ SCT028 SCT035 BKN042 23/20 Q1019
Conditions at:1130 UTC 07 Sep 2025
Temperature: 23.0°C ( 73°F)
Dewpoint: 20.0°C ( 68°F) [RH = 83%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.09 inches Hg (1019.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2800 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 3500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4200 feet AGL
Weather:-DZ (light drizzle)
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1106 UTC 07 Sep 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 071106Z 0712/0812 16012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN025
Forecast period:1200 UTC 07 September 2025 to 0000 UTC 08 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:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM080000 13018KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025
Forecast period:0000 to 0800 UTC 08 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)
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:FM080800 15012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020
Forecast period:0800 to 1200 UTC 08 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 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:INTER 0712/0803 5000 SHRA SCT015 BKN022
Forecast period:1200 UTC 07 September 2025 to 0300 UTC 08 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:INTER 0809/0812 5000 SHRA SCT015 BKN022
Forecast period:0900 to 1200 UTC 08 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)

Live Departures & Arrivals

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Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
PNW647 YBCG 737NG_Seri... 2025-03-01 07:04:22

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

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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