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Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY/YQY) serves Sydney, Canada. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (06/24, 18/36). Field elevation is 203 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Operations
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: CYQY
- Name: Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 46.1614
- Longitude: -60.047798
- Elevation: 203 ft
- Country: Canada
- Municipality: Sydney
- IATA Code: YQY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 2155x61m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 1828x46m
- 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: 122.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 118.600 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: CAD 5.50 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CAD 3.00 per 1,000 kg per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CAD
- Remarks: J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport, Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Island gateway. Seasonal tourism.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available during standard hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: CBSA port of entry. Customs available. Seasonal international service.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Fog and icing conditions common. De-icing Nov-Apr.
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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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at CYQY?
- Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does CYQY require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (Canada).