Cairns International Airport is a large airport serving Cairns, Australia. Its IATA code is CNS and its ICAO code is YBCS. The airport lies at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 10,489 ft (3,197 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CNS
- ICAO code
- YBCS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 10 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.8789, 145.7495
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 10,489 ft · 3,197 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cairns International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CTN Cooktown Airport | Australia | 171 km · 106 mi |
| PMK Palm Island Airport | Australia | 226 km · 140 mi |
| TSV Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville | Townsville, Australia | 285 km · 177 mi |
| CUQ Coen Airport | Coen, Australia | 447 km · 278 mi |
| KWM Kowanyama Airport | Kowanyama, Australia | 454 km · 282 mi |
| HGD Hughenden Airport | Hughenden, Australia | 466 km · 290 mi |
| EDR Pormpuraaw Airport | Pormpuraaw, Australia | 495 km · 308 mi |
| PPP Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport | Proserpine, Australia | 499 km · 310 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CNS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,974 | 1,226 | 1,066 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,006 | 3,111 | 2,703 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,864 | 3,643 | 3,166 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,016 | 4,359 | 3,788 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,938 | 5,554 | 4,826 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,835 | 6,733 | 5,851 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,571 | 7,190 | 6,248 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,741 | 7,296 | 6,340 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,201 | 8,203 | 7,128 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,478 | 8,375 | 7,278 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,694 | 9,131 | 7,934 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,715 | 9,144 | 7,946 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,145 | 9,410 | 8,177 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,152 | 9,415 | 8,181 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,340 | 9,532 | 8,283 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,403 | 9,571 | 8,317 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP/DEP | 118.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 113.000 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 124.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cairns International Airport?
The IATA code of Cairns International Airport is CNS and its ICAO code is YBCS.
Where is Cairns International Airport located?
Cairns International Airport is in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, at -16.8789, 145.7495.
What time zone is Cairns International Airport in?
Cairns International Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cairns International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 10,489 ft (3,197 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cairns International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 171 km (106 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.