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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

SPECI for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 051440Z AUTO 26003KT 9999 -RA SCT021 BKN041 BKN050 26/24 Q1005
Conditions at:1440 UTC 05 Feb 2025
Temperature: 26.0°C ( 79°F)
Dewpoint: 24.0°C ( 75°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.68 inches Hg (1005.0 mb)
Winds:from the W (260 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4100 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2100 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4100 feet AGL, broken clouds at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1414 UTC 05 Feb 2025
Text:TAF AMD YBCS 051414Z 0514/0612 VRB03KT 9999 -RA SCT008 BKN020
Forecast period:1400 UTC 05 February 2025 to 0000 UTC 06 February 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 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:-RA (light rain)
Text:FM060000 36009KT 9999 -SHRA SCT006 BKN018
Forecast period:0000 to 1000 UTC 06 February 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the N (360 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1800 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 600 feet AGL, broken clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM061000 VRB03KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN020
Forecast period:1000 to 1200 UTC 06 February 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 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 0514/0518 3000 SHRA BKN008
Forecast period:1400 to 1800 UTC 05 February 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:1.86 sm (2.99 km)
Ceiling:800 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 800 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:INTER 0518/0600 3000 SHRA BKN008
Forecast period:1800 UTC 05 February 2025 to 0000 UTC 06 February 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:1.86 sm (2.99 km)
Ceiling:800 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 800 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:TEMPO 0600/0612 1000 +SHRA BKN005 SCT020TCU
Forecast period:0000 to 1200 UTC 06 February 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:0.62 sm (1.00 km)
Ceiling:500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:+SHRA (heavy rain showers)
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:0300 to 1000 UTC 06 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

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Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
OCT407 AYPY Boeing 737... 2025-01-18 14:16:04

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

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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