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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 211000Z AUTO 17010KT 9999 // NCD 26/22 Q1011
Conditions at:1000 UTC 21 Nov 2024
Temperature: 26.0°C ( 79°F)
Dewpoint: 22.0°C ( 72°F) [RH = 79%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.85 inches Hg (1011.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 0805 UTC 21 Nov 2024
Text:TAF AMD YBCS 210805Z 2108/2206 16008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT022
Forecast period:0800 to 1200 UTC 21 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 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 2200 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM211200 17007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT018 BKN025
Forecast period:1200 to 2300 UTC 21 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM212300 09014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025
Forecast period:2300 UTC 21 November 2024 to 0600 UTC 22 November 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (90 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:TEMPO 2108/2206 2000 SHRA BKN015 SCT025TCU
Forecast period:0800 UTC 21 November 2024 to 0600 UTC 22 November 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:1.24 sm (2.00 km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:0300 to 0600 UTC 22 November 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 40 MPH (35 knots; 18.0 m/s)
Visibility:0.62 sm (1.00 km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:TSRA (rain associated with thunderstorm(s))

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Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
FWM458 YSSY PMDG 777-3... 2024-11-07 22:38:59

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