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Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY/YQY) — Sydney, Canada
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Runways
- 06/24, 18/36
- Elevation
- 203 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
7/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: CYQY
- Name: Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 46.1614
- Longitude: -60.047798
- Elevation: 203 ft
- Country: Canada
- Municipality: Sydney
- IATA Code: YQY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- 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
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: 1200-2030Z‡ Mon-Fri Commissionaire 902-564-7723 or 902-565-0388
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 902-564-7720
- 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
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: 888-226-7277
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: AOE 44
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, with conditions: Aircraft with up to 44 passengers (CBSA AOE/44) Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- 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.
Active NOTAMs
E6794/26
warning
Runway closed
RWY 18/36 CLSD.
2026-10-27 10:00 UTC
2026-10-29 22:00 UTC
E5317/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AMEND PUBLICATIONS:
OPR TO READ: SYDNEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY 902-564-7720 08-05Z
(DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 07-04Z) CERT
SERVICES:
FUEL: DELETE: 100LL 902-564-7723
S TO READ: 1,5
RWY DATA: RWY 06/24 WIDTH TO READ: 197FT
RCR: DELETE: AMSCR 09-05Z (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 08-04Z
2026-08-18 14:07 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-08-18 14:12 UTC
E5305/26
warning
No fuel available
FUEL 100LL NOT AVBL
2026-08-17 20:20 UTC
2026-11-16 23:59 UTC
+2 more active NOTAMs
Checked with NAV CANADA at 2026-10-27 13:20 UTC.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of CYQY?
- Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What fuel is available at CYQY?
- Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does CYQY 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 CYQY located?
- Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY) is located in Sydney, Canada.
- What is the IATA code for CYQY?
- The IATA code for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is YQY.
- How long is the runway at CYQY?
- The main runway at Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (06/24) measures 2155x61m.
- Is CYQY a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. Aircraft with up to 44 passengers (CBSA AOE/44). Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15.