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IATA CNS Large Airport
Airport record
Cairns International Airport
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
WGS 84 position
-16.87892°, 145.74948°
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1 reported lighted
3,197 metres · 15/33
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 10,489 × 148 ft3,197 × 45 m | Asphalt | 156.0° / 336.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 12/30 | 3,035 × 60 ft925 × 18 m | Asphalt | 126.0° / 306.0° northwest–southeast | Reported not lighted | Reported closed |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 LE · low-numbered end | 15/33 Reported open | 156.0°T | 9 ft MSL3 m | Not published | -16.86580°, 145.74400° Open end map ↗ |
| 33 HE · high-numbered end | 15/33 Reported open | 336.0°T | 7 ft MSL2 m | Not published | -16.89230°, 145.75600° Open end map ↗ |
| 12 LE · low-numbered end | 12/30 Reported closed | 126.0°T | 9 ft MSL3 m | Not published | -16.88070°, 145.75200° Open end map ↗ |
| 30 HE · high-numbered end | 12/30 Reported closed | 306.0°T | 6 ft MSL2 m | Not published | -16.88550°, 145.75900° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.400 MHz | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 113.000 MHz | ATIS |
| CLD | 121.700 MHz | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.700 MHz | GND |
| TWR | 124.900 MHz | TWR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| YBBN | Brisbane International AirportBrisbane | 752 NM1,392 km · SE · 148° true | 11,680 ft | |
| YPDN | Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin | 904 NM1,674 km · W · 285° true | 11,004 ft | |
| YSSY | Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot) | 1,066 NM1,974 km · S · 165° true | 12,999 ft | |
| YPAD | Adelaide International AirportAdelaide | 1,152 NM2,133 km · S · 198° true | 10,171 ft | |
| YMML | Melbourne AirportMelbourne | 1,249 NM2,314 km · S · 182° true | 11,998 ft | |
| YPPH | Perth International AirportPerth | 1,853 NM3,432 km · SW · 235° true | 11,299 ft |
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