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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 081900Z AUTO 19005KT 170V240 9999 // FEW035 OVC120 26/24 Q1001
Conditions at:1900 UTC 08 Feb 2025
Temperature: 26.0°C ( 79°F)
Dewpoint: 24.0°C ( 75°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.56 inches Hg (1001.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (190 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:12000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 3500 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 12000 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1710 UTC 08 Feb 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 081710Z 0818/0918 VRB04KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN022
Forecast period:1800 UTC 08 February 2025 to 0100 UTC 09 February 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM090100 03008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT010 BKN022
Forecast period:0100 to 0900 UTC 09 February 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNE (30 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM090900 VRB04KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN020
Forecast period:0900 to 1800 UTC 09 February 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:TEMPO 0818/0918 1000 +SHRA BKN006 SCT020TCU
Forecast period:1800 UTC 08 February 2025 to 1800 UTC 09 February 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:0.62 sm (1.00 km)
Ceiling:600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 600 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:+SHRA (heavy rain showers)
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:0300 to 1000 UTC 09 February 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 40 MPH (35 knots; 18.0 m/s)
Visibility:0.31 sm (0.50 km)
Ceiling:500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:+TSRA (heavy 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
QFA1991 YPDN iFly 737-M... 2025-01-22 23:24:50

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
JST970 YPPH Airbus A33... 2025-01-21 04:43:48

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