Airport code
CNS — Cairns International Airport
CNS is the IATA code for Cairns International Airport, an airport serving Cairns, Australia. Its ICAO code is YBCS, and it operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -16.8858, 145.7550 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m).
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About Cairns International Airport
Cairns Airport is an international airport in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Formerly operated by the Cairns Port Authority, the airport was sold by the Queensland Government in December 2008 to a private consortium. It is the seventh busiest airport in Australia. The airport is located 2.3 nautical miles north northwest of Cairns or 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the Cairns central business district, in the suburb of Aeroglen. The airport lies between Mount Whitfield to the west and Trinity Bay to the east.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CNS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YBCS |
| Airport name | Cairns International Airport |
| City | Cairns |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -16.8858 |
| Longitude | 145.7550 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,489 ft (3,197 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Cairns International Airport?
The IATA code for Cairns International Airport is CNS.
What is the ICAO code for Cairns International Airport?
The ICAO code for Cairns International Airport is YBCS.
Where is CNS airport located?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) is located in Cairns, Australia.
What time zone is CNS in?
Cairns International Airport operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to CNS?
The nearest airport to Cairns International Airport (CNS) is Cooktown Airport (CTN) in Cooktown, about 171 km away.
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