Cairns International Airport (YBCS) Info

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Weather

ATIS

ATIS YBCS K 241948 APCH: EXP INST APCH RWY: 15 + WND: 170/10, MAX XW 10 VIS: GREATER THAN 10 KM WX: SH IN AREA CLD: FEW025, SCT035 + TMP: 20 QNH: 1018


METAR/SPECI

METAR YBCS 242000Z AUTO 18009KT 9999 // FEW040 SCT057 OVC075 20/15 Q1018 RMK RF00.0/000.0


TAF

TAF YBCS 242011Z 2421/2518 17009KT 9999 FEW030 FM242200 15012KT 9999 SCT030 FM250100 13017KT 9999 SCT035 FM250900 18007KT 9999 FEW025 RMK T 20 23 25 24 Q 1018 1019 1018 1017 TAF3

TAF YBCS 241703Z 2418/2518 17007KT 9999 FEW030 FM242200 15012KT 9999 SCT030 FM250100 13017KT 9999 SCT035 FM250900 18007KT 9999 FEW025 RMK T 18 19 23 25 Q 1018 1018 1019 1018 TAF3


Runways

Ident Surface Length Width
15 7kt headwind 4kt crosswind from the right
33 7kt tailwind 4kt crosswind from the left

Wind data is from 19 minutes ago

Map

NOTAMs

C374/26 VALIDATION OF TERMINAL INSTR FLT PROC WILL TAKE PLACE VALIDATION OPS INCLUDE RANDOM LOW ALT MANOEUVRING AND FLT COUNTER TO TFC FLOW IN ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT AREAS SEPARATE FIR NOTAM REFERS SFC TO 5000FT AGL FROM 08 030100 TO 08 052230 HJ

Future

03/08/2026 01:00 to 05/08/2026 22:30 (UTC)


B26/26 RADAR COVERAGE, RADAR INFO AND RADAR BASED TRAFFIC INFO SER LTD WEST AND SOUTH WEST OF YBCS BETWEEN 330 RADIAL AND 140 RADIAL WITHIN 36NM OF AD BELOW A090 FOR ALL AIRCRAFT AND WITHIN 150NM OF AD BELOW F200 FOR NON ADSB EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT DLA/RESTR MAY OCCUR IN CTA DUE HANN TABLELAND SSR MAINT FROM 07 290000 TO 07 290600

Future

29/07/2026 00:00 to 29/07/2026 06:00 (UTC)


C368/26 FIREWORKS DISPLAY WILL TAKE PLACE PSN 165504S 1454641E 'BARGE OFF CAIRNS ESPLANADE' BRG 138 MAG 2.3NM FM ARP OPR CTC TEL: ****** SFC TO 735FT AGL FROM 07 251200 TO 07 251230

Next 24 Hours

25/07/2026 12:00 to 25/07/2026 12:30 (UTC)


C369/26 TWY G2 CLSD TWY G BTN TWY G2 AND TWY G3 CLSD FROM 07 230842 TO 08 200800 EST

Now

23/07/2026 08:42 to 20/08/2026 08:00 Estimated (UTC)


C366/26 REPLACE C360/26 OBST LGT 1120FT AMSL U/S PSN 165258.2S 1454418.0E APRX BRG 305 MAG 2NM FM ARP FROM 07 210526 TO 08 170700 EST

Now

21/07/2026 05:26 to 17/08/2026 07:00 Estimated (UTC)


C364/26 REPLACE C209/26 OBST TREES AT FOLLOWING LOCATIONS -43FT AMSL BTN BRG 324 MAG AND BRG 326 MAG 2911M TO 3014M FM ARP INFRINGES RWY 15 INNER APCH SFC BY UP TO 9FT -103FT AMSL BTN BRG 321 MAG AND BRG 329 MAG 2766M TO 3743M FM ARP INFRINGES RWY 15 APCH SFC BY UP TO 21FT -83FT AMSL BTN BRG 153 MAG AND BRG 179 MAG 773M TO 1813M FM ARP INFRINGES RWY 33 APCH SFC BY UP TO 24FT FROM 07 200704 TO 10 200700 EST

Now

20/07/2026 07:04 to 20/10/2026 07:00 Estimated (UTC)


C284/26 UA OPS WILL TAKE PLACE WI 3NM RADIUS OF ARP REMOTELY PILOTED ACFT SYSTEM (RPAS) ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH TRIAL CTC CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY (CASA) VIA TEL: +61 3 9518 2736 SFC TO 400FT AGL FROM 06 010616 TO 08 280000 HJ

Now

01/06/2026 06:16 to 28/08/2026 00:00 (UTC)


C266/26 TWY A4 CL LGT U/S TWY A BTN TWY A3 AND TWY Y CL LGT U/S LIT BY TEMPO BLUE EDGE LGT FROM 05 282231 TO 08 310700 EST

Now

28/05/2026 22:31 to 31/08/2026 07:00 Estimated (UTC)


C251/26 AD CHART AMD HLS 2 AND HLS 3 DECOMMISSIONED AMD ENR SUP AUSTRALIA (ERSA) AND DEP AND APCH PROC (DAP) FROM 05 210315 TO PERM

Now

From 21/05/2026 03:15 (UTC)


C249/26 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AMD ADD THE FLW: HLS 1 AVBL WITH 24HR PN TO AD REP OFFICER AMD ENR SUP AUSTRALIA (ERSA) FROM 05 210314 TO PERM

Now

From 21/05/2026 03:14 (UTC)


C162/26 DECLARED DISTANCE AND GRADIENT CHANGES CHANGED RWY TODA 15 3256(7.56) 33 3256(6.54) SUPPLEMENTARY TKOF DISTANCES RWY15- 2860(1.6) 3005(1.9) 3050(2.2) 3085(2.5) 3146(3.3) 3215(5.0) RWY33- 2566(1.6) 2854(1.9) 3064(2.2) 3163(2.5) 3211(3.3) 3250(5.0) AMD EN ROUTE SUPPLEMENT AUSTRALIA (ERSA) FROM 03 160327 TO PERM

Now

From 16/03/2026 03:27 (UTC)


C135/26 AIP DEP AND APCH (DAP) AMD NDB-B OR VOR-B MAX IAS 185KT FOR BASE TURN REVERSALS FROM 02 230145 TO PERM

Now

From 23/02/2026 01:45 (UTC)


C125/26 AIP DEP AND APCH (DAP) AMD NDB-A OR VOR-A MAX IAS 185KT FOR BASE TURN REVERSALS FROM 02 162355 TO PERM

Now

From 16/02/2026 23:55 (UTC)