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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 221330Z AUTO 16009KT 9999 // FEW035 SCT055 BKN064 25/22 Q1013
Conditions at:1330 UTC 22 Nov 2024
Temperature: 25.0°C ( 77°F)
Dewpoint: 22.0°C ( 72°F) [RH = 83%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.91 inches Hg (1013.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:6400 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 3500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 5500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 6400 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1133 UTC 22 Nov 2024
Text:TAF YBCS 221133Z 2212/2312 16010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT018 BKN025
Forecast period:1200 to 2300 UTC 22 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM222300 12016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 SCT040
Forecast period:2300 UTC 22 November 2024 to 1000 UTC 23 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the ESE (120 degrees) at 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM231000 16010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020
Forecast period:1000 to 1200 UTC 23 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 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:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:INTER 2212/2306 2000 SHRA BKN010 SCT025TCU
Forecast period:1200 UTC 22 November 2024 to 0600 UTC 23 November 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:1.24 sm (2.00 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:1200 UTC 22 November 2024 to 0200 UTC 23 November 2024
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:1000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1000 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
VBV512 YPDN B737-800X... 22-10-2024
VBV130 YSCB Boeing 787... 04-09-2024
VBV777 YPDN B737-800 29-12-2023
VBV130 YPDN AirbusA350... 22-12-2023

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
VBV512 YBBN B737-800X... 19-10-2024
VBV130 YPDN Airbus A32... 27-08-2024
VBV130 YSSY AirbusA350... 15-12-2023

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