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MY FS FLIGHTS
Cairns International Airport (YBCS/CNS) is the principal gateway aerodrome for Far North Queensland, situated on the coast beside the city of Cairns. It offers a single long, ILS-equipped runway and full air traffic control services, making it a straightforward destination for both airline and general aviation traffic flying into the region.
Cairns International Airport, ICAO code YBCS and IATA code CNS, lies on the coast of Far North Queensland immediately adjacent to the city of Cairns. It handles a mix of domestic and international airline traffic together with general aviation movements, and its single hard-surfaced runway, fitted with an instrument landing system, makes it accessible to both visual and instrument arrivals.
The aerodrome is located at 16.8858 S, 145.7550 E at an elevation of 7 feet, close to the shoreline just north of Cairns city. It is a controlled aerodrome, with dedicated approach/departure, tower, ground and clearance delivery frequencies in use, placing it within controlled airspace serving the wider Cairns area.
Cairns has a single physical runway, 15/33. Runway 15 measures 10,499 feet and Runway 33 measures 10,369 feet; both directions are on a hard surface, lit, and served by an instrument landing system, allowing operations by the largest airliners as well as general aviation aircraft.
Pilots should expect to work Approach/Departure on 118.4 MHz, with the ATIS broadcast on 113 MHz. Ground movements and clearance delivery are handled on 121.7 MHz, and the tower frequency is 124.9 MHz; a further CLD frequency of 121.7 MHz is also listed. The instrument landing system supports approaches to both Runway 15 and Runway 33.
Cairns International Airport continues to operate as a major domestic and international gateway for Far North Queensland, with scheduled airline services using its single runway alongside general aviation traffic, supported by a full suite of air traffic control services.