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Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY/YHY) — Hay River, Canada

At a glance

Port of entry: No
Fuel: Jet A-1
Runways: 05/23, 14/32
Elevation: 541 ft

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73% Data Complete 38 of 52 points

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 6/10

Data last updated: 2026-03-27

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: CYHY
Name: Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 60.839699
Longitude: -115.782997
Elevation: 541 ft
Country: Canada
Municipality: Hay River
IATA Code: YHY
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/Edmonton
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 05/23

Designation: 05/23
Dimensions: 1220x46m
Surface: COM
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 14/32

Designation: 14/32
Dimensions: 1829x46m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 122.300 MHz
Traffic/Approach: 133.850 MHz
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: +1 867-874-2353
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: CAD 5.00 per 1,000 kg MTOW
Parking Fee: CAD 3.00 per 1,000 kg per 24h
Handling Mandatory: No
Currency: CAD
Remarks: Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, NWT. Great Slave Lake. Regional service hub.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Available during standard hours. Northern premium.

Immigration

Port of Entry: No: Not in the CBSA directory of airports of entry Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15
APIS Required: No
GAR Required: No

Restrictions

Curfew Start: Not recorded
Curfew End: Not recorded
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: No curfew. Extreme winter conditions. Limited services.

Airport Services

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Canada Permit Requirements

Fast Landing: 1d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 2-4 weeks (Non-Scheduled International Licence for charter); 2-48 hours advance for CANPASS reporting

Private / GA Operations:

No permits for private flights. CANPASS or eDeclaration required for customs clearance.

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Active NOTAMs

A6774/26

warning

Aerodrome restriction

RSC 05/23 DRY. VALID OCT 27 1237 - OCT 27 2037. RSC 14 6/6/6 DRY, DRY, DRY. VALID OCT 27 1234 - OCT 27 2034. RSC 32 6/6/6 DRY, DRY, DRY. VALID OCT 27 1234 - OCT 27 2034. ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO: RMK: TWY ALPHA, CHARLIE, DELTA, 202610271234, DRY. TWY BRAVO, 202610271237, CLOSED. RMK: APN APRON, …

2026-10-27 12:37 UTC 2026-10-27 20:37 UTC

F6007/26

caution

DME issue

HAY RIVER DME YHY 113.9MHZ/CH86X UNMONITORED BY ATS

2026-10-27 11:50 UTC 2026-10-29 23:59 UTC

I5974/26

caution

Instrument procedure change

RNAV (GNSS) RWY 05 APCH: LPV AND LNAV/VNAV MINIMA: NOT AUTH PUBLISHED DIST/ALT TABLE: NOT VALID PUBLISHED CONSTANT DESCENT ANGLE: NOT VALID . AD CHART: DEP PROC: RWY 23 NOT ASSESSED. PILOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OBST AND TERRAIN AVOIDANCE

2026-10-21 17:47 UTC 2027-01-19 18:00 UTC

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Checked with NAV CANADA at 2026-10-27 17:20 UTC.

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Nearby Airports

CYJP Fort Providence Airport 60 NM CFB7 Steen River Airport 83 NM CYZF Yellowknife International Airport 105 NM CFV6 Margaret Lake Airport 115 NM CRE2 Edzo Airport 116 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fuel is available at CYHY?: Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport offers Jet A-1.
Does CYHY require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. No permits for private flights. CANPASS or eDeclaration required for customs clearance. Permit details for Canada
Where is CYHY located?: Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY) is located in Hay River, Canada.
What is the IATA code for CYHY?: The IATA code for Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport is YHY.
How long is the runway at CYHY?: The main runway at Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (05/23) measures 1220x46m.
Is CYHY a port of entry?: No. Not in the CBSA directory of airports of entry. Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15.

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