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CNS

Cairns International Airport · Cairns

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.90 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
15/3310,489 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
12/303,035 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Cairns International Airport (YBCS), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 10 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cairns International Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBCS / CNS
Municipality
Cairns
Country
Region
AU-QLD
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,489 ft / 3,197 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 156° / 336°
RWY 15
109.90 MHz
ID: I-CS | CRS: 147°
RWY 33
No ILS
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Length: 3,035 ft / 925 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 126° / 306°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
118.40 MHz
ATIS ATIS
113.00 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
121.70 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
124.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YMBA
Mareeba Airport
41 km
YCKN
Cooktown Airport
171 km
YBTL ILS
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
285 km
YCOE
Coen Airport
447 km
YKOW
Kowanyama Airport
454 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified