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Cairns International Airport

YBCS / CNS

Cairns, AU

Last Updated

Nov 2, 23:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

23:30Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

29°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 23°C

6kt

40°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YBCS 022330Z AUTO 04006KT 9999 // FEW023 29/23 Q1012

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 10ft

FEW 2,300ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

2,300ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,310ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF YBCS 022320Z 0300/0400 03009KT 9999 FEW030 FM030900 36005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 FM031400 18005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM032300 08014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 TEMPO 0312/0320 9999 BKN010

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

00:22Z BASE

+0h

VFR 30° 9kt

Visibility: 10+ km

09:00Z FM030900

+9h

MVFR 360° 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 2,500ft

12:00Z TEMPO

+12h

MVFR

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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BCS

12 ✈️

33 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 12/30 Active: 12	3,035 ft	60 ft	ASP	126°	↑ 1.0kt • ↔ 5.9kt 80° angle
✈️ 15/33 Active: 33	10,489 ft	148 ft	ASP	156°	↑ 2.1kt • ↔ 5.6kt 70° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Cairns International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: YBCS

IATA Code: CNS

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 10 ft MSL

Location

City: Cairns

Country: AU

Latitude: -16.878921°

Longitude: 145.749480°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-10

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Length: 3,035 ft

Width: 60 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 15/33

Length: 10,489 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Cairns International Airport

Cairns International Airport (YBCS/CNS) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Cairns, AU. The facility operates at an elevation of 10 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (12/30, 15/33) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.