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Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Canada / YQY
Medium airport · YQY
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport.
Sydney, Canada · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
189 ratings
0
Operators based
203
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sydney, CanadaELEV 203 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
189
Google reviews
ratings on Google
203
Field elevation
feet above sea level
63
Nearest alternate
nm to YPS
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS).
Overview
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY / YQY) is a mid-sized airport serving Sydney, Canada. Field elevation is 203 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YQY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS, 63 nm), Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR, 104 nm), and Charlottetown Airport (YYG, 128 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,070-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YQY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YQY to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Overall, Sydney Airport is a great example of how smaller airports can deliver excellent service and convenience.”
Victor Wong5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQY
IATA
YQY
FAA / Local
CYQY
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
46.1611° N · 60.0498° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 203 ft, YQY sits lower than 76% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,070 ft
- 06/247,070 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/365,997 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,070 ft
YQY's 7,070 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmYPSPort Hawkesbury AirportPort Hawkesbury
- 104nmYGRÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportLes Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- 128nmYYGCharlottetown AirportCharlottetown
- 155nmYJTStephenville Dymond International AirportStephenville
- 158nmYSUSummerside AirportSlemon Park
- 164nmFSPSaint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportSaint-Pierre
Location
Open the full mapCYQY · Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 881 nm | 2h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,221 nm | 3h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,338 nm | 3h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,509 nm | 3h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,560 nm | 4h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,861 nm | 4h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQY?
- Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport's longest paved runway is 7,070 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YQY?
- Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,070 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQY?
- The closest alternate is Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS), about 63 nm away, followed by Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 38m (531 nm), New York about 2h 0m (687 nm), Washington DC about 2h 27m (881 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.