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Cairns International Airport · Cairns

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.90 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cairns International Airport (YBCS), located in Cairns, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 10 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,489 ft / 3,197 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 156° / 336°
RWY 15 (156°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: I-CS | CRS: 147°
RWY 33 (336°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,035 ft / 925 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 126° / 306°
RWY 12 (126°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (306°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YMBA
Mareeba Airport
41 km / 22 nm
YCKN
Cooktown Airport
171 km / 92 nm
YBTLILS
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
285 km / 154 nm
YCOE
Coen Airport
447 km / 242 nm
YKOW
Kowanyama Airport
454 km / 245 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026