Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Sydney, Canada. Its IATA code is YQY and its ICAO code is CYQY. The airport lies at an elevation of 203 ft (62 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 7,070 ft (2,155 m) long. Local time follows the America/Glace_Bay time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YQY
- ICAO code
- CYQY
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 203 ft (62 m)
- Coordinates
- 46.1611, -60.0498
- Time zone
- America/Glace_Bay
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,070 ft · 2,155 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 5,997 ft · 1,828 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YGR Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada | 193 km · 120 mi |
| YYG Charlottetown Airport | Charlottetown, Canada | 237 km · 147 mi |
| MQC Miquelon Airport | Miquelon, St Pierre & Miquelon | 299 km · 186 mi |
| FSP Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche Airport | Saint-Pierre, St Pierre & Miquelon | 304 km · 189 mi |
| YHZ Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | Halifax, Canada | 305 km · 190 mi |
| YQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport | Moncton, Canada | 357 km · 222 mi |
| YDF Deer Lake Airport | Deer Lake, Canada | 393 km · 244 mi |
| YGP Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport | Gaspé, Canada | 442 km · 275 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YQY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 1,265 | 786 | 683 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,487 | 1,545 | 1,343 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,281 | 2,660 | 2,311 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,571 | 2,840 | 2,468 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,629 | 2,876 | 2,499 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,932 | 3,064 | 2,663 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,030 | 3,126 | 2,716 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,768 | 4,205 | 3,654 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,859 | 4,883 | 4,243 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,761 | 6,065 | 5,270 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,420 | 6,475 | 5,626 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,653 | 6,620 | 5,752 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,714 | 6,658 | 5,785 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,944 | 7,422 | 6,449 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,505 | 9,013 | 7,832 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,057 | 10,599 | 9,210 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | MONCTON CNTR | 118.600 |
| FSS | RDO | 122.000 |
| RCO | CHARLOTTETOWN RDO | 122.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport?
The IATA code of Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is YQY and its ICAO code is CYQY.
Where is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport located?
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, at 46.1611, -60.0498.
What time zone is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport in?
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Glace_Bay. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 7,070 ft (2,155 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR), about 193 km (120 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.