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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 201900Z AUTO 16015KT 9999 // OVC060 23/18 Q1014 RF00.0/000.0
Conditions at:1900 UTC 20 May 2024
Temperature: 23.0°C ( 73°F)
Dewpoint: 18.0°C ( 64°F) [RH = 73%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.94 inches Hg (1014.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:6000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 6000 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1709 UTC 20 May 2024
Text:TAF AMD YBCS 201709Z 2017/2112 16012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 SCT025
Forecast period:1700 UTC 20 May 2024 to 0300 UTC 21 May 2024
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:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM210300 13012KT 9999 NSW SCT030
Forecast period:0300 to 1000 UTC 21 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (130 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:NSW (no significant weather)
Text:FM211000 16007KT 9999 SCT020
Forecast period:1000 to 1200 UTC 21 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Text:INTER 2020/2102 5000 SHRA SCT015
Forecast period:2000 UTC 20 May 2024 to 0200 UTC 21 May 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered 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
VBV777 YPDN B737-800 29-12-2023
VBV130 YPDN AirbusA350... 22-12-2023
VBV803 YBBN B737-800X_... 20-07-2023

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
VBV130 YSSY AirbusA350... 15-12-2023
VBV803 WABB B-738 29-06-2023

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