Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Cairns International Airport (ICAO: YBCS / IATA: CNS)
Location (City, Country)
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Airport Type & Size
Regional international airport with strategic tourism role
• 1 main runway (15/33) — 3,196m, supports widebody aircraft
• Handles ~5 million passengers/year
• Gateway to Great Barrier Reef and northern Australia
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
• Unique regional hub with diverse mix of domestic, international, and charter traffic
• Key destination for tourism-driven operations
• Realistic gameplay challenge: mid-sized airport with limited gates
• Adds geographic diversity to Oceania region in-game
Major Airlines & Routes
• Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Air Niugini, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines
• Routes to: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo, Singapore, Auckland, Port Moresby, Bali
Unique Features or Challenges
• Single-runway operations, wind-sensitive
• High volume of charters and seasonal flights
• Proximity to rainforest & reef = unique landscape visuals
• Cyclone season disruptions add realism
• Mix of international + remote domestic flights (e.g., mining charters)
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Cairns Airport - Wikipedia
