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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 220200Z AUTO 05007KT 9999 // FEW026 BKN078 BKN088 31/26 Q1003
Conditions at:0200 UTC 22 Dec 2024
Temperature: 31.0°C ( 88°F)
Dewpoint: 26.0°C ( 79°F) [RH = 75%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.62 inches Hg (1003.0 mb)
Winds:from the NE (50 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:7800 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 2600 feet AGL, broken clouds at 7800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 8800 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 2317 UTC 21 Dec 2024
Text:TAF YBCS 212317Z 2200/2300 17010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN035
Forecast period:0000 UTC 22 December 2024 to 0000 UTC 23 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:BECMG 2200/2202 08008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030
Forecast period:0000 to 0800 UTC 22 December 2024
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0200 UTC 22 December 2024
Winds:from the E (80 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
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM220800 16005KT 9999 NSW FEW010 BKN025
Forecast period:0800 to 1800 UTC 22 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:NSW (no significant weather)
Text:FM221800 18007KT 9999 SCT025
Forecast period:1800 UTC 22 December 2024 to 0000 UTC 23 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (180 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 2500 feet AGL
Text:INTER 2200/2209 3000 SHRA BKN012 FEW030TCU
Forecast period:0000 to 0900 UTC 22 December 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:1.86 sm (2.99 km)
Ceiling:1200 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1200 feet AGL, few clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:0300 to 0900 UTC 22 December 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:800 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 800 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 3000 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

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

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

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