CNS Airport Code, Cairns International Airport
CNS is the IATA airport code for Cairns International Airport, the main international gateway for Cairns, Australia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, YBCS.
What airport is CNS?
CNS is the IATA airport code for Cairns International Airport, in Cairns, Australia. The same airport has the ICAO code YBCS.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 290 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code YBCS begins with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia.
| IATA airport code | CNS |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | YBCS |
| Airport | Cairns International Airport |
| City | Cairns |
| Country | Australia |
| Main airlines | JQ, QF, TT |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is CNS airport located?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) is in Cairns, Australia, at coordinates -16.87892, 145.74948.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 16.88° S, 145.75° E. It is close to sea level at 10 ft (3 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at CNS
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,489 ft (3.20 km), designated 15/33.
Which airlines fly to CNS?
The open route dataset lists JQ (Jetstar Airways), QF (Qantas), TT (Tiger Airways Australia), CX (Cathay Pacific), NZ (Air New Zealand), PX (Air Niugini) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Cairns International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Cairns International Airport?
The IATA code for Cairns International Airport in Cairns is CNS. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Cairns?
The 3-letter IATA code for Cairns International Airport in Cairns is CNS.
What is the ICAO code for Cairns International Airport?
The ICAO code for Cairns International Airport is YBCS. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code CNS.
What is the difference between CNS and YBCS?
CNS is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. YBCS is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Cairns International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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