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CYQY

YQY

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
203 ft / 62 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CNTR 118.60 MHz (MONCTON CNTR)
Runway Summary
06/247,070 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
18/365,997 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY), Canada. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 203 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYQY / YQY
Municipality
Sydney
Country
Region
CA-NS
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Length: 7,070 ft / 2,155 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 46° / 226°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Length: 5,997 ft / 1,828 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 164.9° / 344.9°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CNTR MONCTON CNTR
118.60 MHz
FSS RDO
122.00 MHz
RCO CHARLOTTETOWN RDO
122.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYPD
Port Hawkesbury Airport
117 km
CYGR
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport
193 km
CYYG ILS
Charlottetown Airport
237 km
CYJT ILS
Dymond Airport
288 km
CYSU
Summerside Airport
292 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified