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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 142230Z AUTO 12006KT 050V170 9999 // FEW045 29/23 Q1013
Conditions at:2230 UTC 14 Nov 2024
Temperature: 29.0°C ( 84°F)
Dewpoint: 23.0°C ( 73°F) [RH = 70%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.91 inches Hg (1013.0 mb)
Winds:from the ESE (120 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:few clouds at 4500 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 2005 UTC 14 Nov 2024
Text:TAF YBCS 142005Z 1421/1518 VRB05KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030
Forecast period:2100 to 2300 UTC 14 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 2000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Text:FM142300 12008KT 9999 SCT030
Forecast period:2300 UTC 14 November 2024 to 0000 UTC 15 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the ESE (120 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 3000 feet AGL
Text:FM150000 04010KT CAVOK
Forecast period:0000 to 0900 UTC 15 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NE (40 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Clouds:missing
Weather:NSW (no significant weather)
Text:FM150900 12005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN022
Forecast period:0900 to 1800 UTC 15 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the ESE (120 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light 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
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