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Cairns International AirportYBCS / CNS

Cairns International Airport serves Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Its ICAO code is YBCS and its IATA code CNS. The longest of its one runway is 15/33, at 10,489 ft (3,197 m). The field is 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. Local time is Australia/Brisbane, UTC+10.

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ICAO
YBCS
IATA
CNS
LONGEST RUNWAY
10,489 ft
3,197 m · 15/33
ELEVATION
10 ft
3 m
TIME ZONE
UTC+10
Australia/Brisbane
POSITION
16.879°S
145.749°E

Runways

15/3310,489 ft · 3,197 mASP

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Questions people ask about Cairns International Airport

How long is the runway at Cairns International Airport?

The longest runway, 15/33, is 10,489 ft (3,197 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Cairns International Airport?

10 ft (3 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Cairns International Airport in?

Australia/Brisbane: UTC+10.

What are the codes for Cairns International Airport?

ICAO YBCS, IATA CNS. It serves Cairns, Australia.

How far can you fly from Cairns?
Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around YBCS, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.
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