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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

YBCS

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 241800Z AUTO 16004KT 110V210 9999 // FEW025 OVC058 23/20 Q1014
Conditions at:1800 UTC 24 Jul 2025
Temperature: 23.0°C ( 73°F)
Dewpoint: 20.0°C ( 68°F) [RH = 83%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.94 inches Hg (1014.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:5800 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 2500 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 5800 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1723 UTC 24 Jul 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 241723Z 2418/2518 17008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030
Forecast period:1800 UTC 24 July 2025 to 0100 UTC 25 July 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:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM250100 07012KT 9999 -SHRA FEW025 SCT035
Forecast period:0100 to 0700 UTC 25 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the ENE (70 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:few clouds at 2500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 3500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM250700 15010KT 9999 -SHRA FEW028 SCT040
Forecast period:0700 to 0900 UTC 25 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 2800 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM250900 19008KT 9999 -SHRA FEW020 BKN030
Forecast period:0900 to 1800 UTC 25 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (190 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 2000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:INTER 2418/2518 5000 SHRA BKN015
Forecast period:1800 UTC 24 July 2025 to 1800 UTC 25 July 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 (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
MZ7877 AYPY PMDG 737-8... 2025-02-14 22:25:41

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
SIC0129 YPAD PMDG 737-8... 2025-02-13 17:29:44

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