Cairns International Airport (CNS) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Cairns International Airport is the airport for Cairns, Australia, and carries the codes CNS (IATA) and YBCS (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) and keeps local time in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Cairns International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Cairns International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | YBCS |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | OC |
| Country code: | AU |
| Country: | Australia |
| City | Cairns |
| IATA: | CNS |
| Longitude: | 145.7495 |
| Latitude: | -16.8789 |
Cairns International Airport (CNS) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Cairns International Airport
You will find Cairns International Airport at -16.8789, 145.7495, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. The airport keeps Australia/Brisbane time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Cairns International Airport
Cairns International Airport lies about 5.3 km (3 mi) from central Cairns, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Cairns International Airport flight status
How do I check Cairns International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Cairns International Airport (CNS) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Cairns International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Cairns International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Cairns International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Cairns International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Cairns International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes CNS and YBCS mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. CNS is the IATA code for Cairns International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. YBCS is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Cairns International Airport in?
Cairns International Airport keeps Australia/Brisbane time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.