Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

Sydney, CA 🇨🇦 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

CYQY

IATA

YQY

Elevation

203 ft

Region

CA-NS

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Airport Information

GPS Code: CYQY

Local Code: Not available

Location: 46.1614° N, -60.047798° E

Continent: NA

Type: Medium Airport

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Technical Information

For Aviation Geeks

Designation Length Width Surface Status
06/24 7070 ft 200 ft ASP Active Lighted
18/36 5997 ft 150 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
CNTR MONCTON CNTR 118.6 MHz
FSS RDO 122.0 MHz
RCO CHARLOTTETOWN RDO 122.0 MHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 21, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are available for all arriving flights and can be found just outside the terminal building's arrivals area. City Wide Taxi is the primary on-site provider. While pre-booking is an option, it is generally not required as cabs meet incoming flights.

Rental Cars

Several major car rental companies have service counters located inside the Air Terminal Building. Agencies available on-site include Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and National. Booking a vehicle in advance, especially during peak season, is highly recommended.

Public Transportation

There is no scheduled public transit or municipal bus service (Transit Cape Breton) that directly connects to the Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport. Travelers must rely on taxis, rental cars, or pre-arranged shuttles for transportation to and from the airport.

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Cape Breton Regional Hospital Heliport
CSY9
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Heliport
~12 km away
Big Harbour Aerodrome
CA-0690
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Closed Airport
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Baddeck (Crown Jewel) Airport
CDW2
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Small Airport
~57 km away
Crowdis Mountain Airstrip
CA-0804
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Margaree Airport
CCZ4
Margaree, CA
Small Airport
~75 km away
St. Peter's/Cape George Water Aerodrome
CCG6
Bras d'Or Lake, CA
Seaplane Base
~76 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Planes over Sydney may 2017 Posted by on April 17, 2018

Just the chemtrail expirmental flying group testing a new mixture. It works great!

Eight or more planes over Sydney? Posted by on May 17, 2017

Can you tell me why there were so many planes overhead at ? about10:00pm, May 17th? Thanks
Brenda

Landing fees for small private general aviation aircraft Posted by on August 11, 2013

If you own a Cessna, Piper, Beach or ultralight aircraft be prepared to pay landing fees, stay away and spend your money at a community that welcomes your flying business .
I bought gas and later got a landing fee charge sent to me by mail.

Century Flight Renaming Posted by AnthonyNalli on October 7, 2009

Renamed to the J.A.D. McCurdy Sydney Airport tp coincide with the arrival of the Cross Canada Century Flight in July 2009.