Following the recent release of Cairns International Airport (YBCS) for Microsoft Flight Simulator, TaiModels has made their detailed rendition of the Australian airport available for X-Plane 12. Whilst the most detailed version of the scenery is available for X-Plane 12, a fully functional version is still available for X-Plane 11.
Cairns International Airport (YBCS) By TaiModels
Similarly to the recent MSFS release, the detailed rendition of Cairns International Airport features a fully modelled exterior and an accurate interior model. It appears that attention to detail has yet again been a core focus of the developer. Featuring custom logos and highly detailed texturing, Cairns truly feels alive in this scenery package.


TaiModels describes the following detailed characteristics as some key features of their product:
- Highly detailed models
- SAM animated jetways
- High-quality PBR textures on objects and ground
- High performance and FPS
- Completed Autogen around the airport
- Ground traffic plugins (cars and trucks)
- Compatible with XP11 and XP12 (both versions included)
- Includes weather textures in X-Plane 12
About Cairns International Airport
With a yearly average of more than 5 million passengers, Cairns International Airport is located just three miles out of Cairns CBD. Serving as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the airport on Australia’s coast now operates as a major tourism hub for passengers travelling with Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin, Airnorth, Bonza Rex, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand.
Since being built in 1936 as an Air Force Base, Cairns Airport has grown into an international facility that welcomes passengers to the Queensland tropics from across the world. In the coming years, the facility will be undergoing upgrades in order to cater for an additional 2 million passengers per year.



About TaiModels
Over the past two years, TaiModels has developed a reputation across both X-Plane and MSFS for developing high-quality payware renditions of major international airports. The Vietnamese developer has now released successful products across the globe. These airports include major international hubs, such as Sydney, London Heathrow, Dubai, Hong Kong Chep Lap Kok, Abu Dhabi and Sacramento.
Release Details and Pricing Arrangements
TaiModels has been strong in providing a range of purchase options for their products. Cairns International Airport (YBCS) by TaiModels can be purchased through the following channels.
- Via X-Plane.org Store for $20.00 USD (€18.60)
- Via Orbx for $29.99 AUD (€17.95)
- Via SimMarket for €17.99
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