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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 042130Z AUTO 18010KT 9999 // NCD 28/24 Q1010
Conditions at:2130 UTC 04 Jan 2025
Temperature: 28.0°C ( 82°F)
Dewpoint: 24.0°C ( 75°F) [RH = 79%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.82 inches Hg (1010.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (180 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:sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 2012 UTC 04 Jan 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 042012Z 0421/0518 17008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT022
Forecast period:2100 to 2300 UTC 04 January 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:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM042300 14012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030
Forecast period:2300 UTC 04 January 2025 to 1200 UTC 05 January 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (140 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 3000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM051200 18006KT 9999 NSW SCT018
Forecast period:1200 to 1800 UTC 05 January 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (180 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Weather:NSW (no significant weather)
Text:INTER 0422/0518 VRB10KT 3000 SHRA BKN010 SCT025TCU
Forecast period:2200 UTC 04 January 2025 to 1800 UTC 05 January 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:variable direction winds at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:1.86 sm (2.99 km)
Ceiling:1000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:0100 to 0800 UTC 05 January 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:variable direction winds at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s) gusting to 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.4 m/s)
Visibility:0.62 sm (1.00 km)
Ceiling:800 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 800 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:TSRA (rain associated with thunderstorm(s))

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
3W42 YBBN FenixA320_PLUNA-CXALE 2024-12-11 22:10:17
PUA257 HECA PMDG 777-300ER PMDG House 2024-10-20 21:29:31
3W42 YBBN Mitsubishi MU2-2B Executi 2024-02-08 10:14:03

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
3W41 YPDN FenixA320_JetStar_CFM 2024-05-11 19:23:58
3W41 YPDN ATR 72-600 House Livery 2024-02-04 13:01:59

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