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Cairns International Airport

YBCS / CNS

Cairns, AU

Last Updated

Jan 17, 13:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

13:30Z

☀️ Day

MVFR

Flight Rules

26°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 25°C

7kt

150°

10+ km

Visibility

2,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,002

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI YBCS 171330Z AUTO 15007KT 9999 // BKN020 OVC087 26/25 Q1002 RESHRA

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 10ft

BKN 2,000ft AGL

OVC 8,700ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

2,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,010ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

8,700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

8,710ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,002 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,002 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (10 ft)

Pressure Alt

341 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,663 ft

ISA Deviation: +11.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF AMD YBCS 171253Z 1712/1812 26005KT 9999 -SHRA BKN012 SCT040 FM172000 26005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 FM180300 08009KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 FM180900 VRB05KT 9999 NSW SCT020 INTER 1712/1718 3000 SHRA BKN010 SCT035TCU TEMPO 1714/1716 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT035CB TEMPO 1716/1800 2000 +SHRA BKN010 SCT035TCU INTER 1800/1812 3000 SHRA BKN012 SCT035TCU PROB40 TEMPO 1712/1714 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT035CB PROB40 TEMPO 1716/1812 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT035CB

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

13:56Z BASE

+0h

IFR 260° 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,200ft

Light Showers Rain

20:00Z FM172000

+7h

VFR 260° 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Light Showers Rain

14:00Z TEMPO

+1h

LIFR VRB 20kt

Visibility: 1 km

Ceiling: 500ft

Thunderstorm Rain

16:00Z TEMPO

+3h

IFR

Visibility: 3 km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

Heavy Showers Rain, Showers Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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BCS

12 ✈️

15 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 12/30 Active: 12	3,035 ft	60 ft	ASP	126°	↑ 6.1kt • ↔ 3.5kt 30° angle
✈️ 15/33 Active: 15	10,489 ft	148 ft	ASP	156°	↑ 7.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° 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.