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CYQY
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY), located in Sydney, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 203 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYQY / YQY
Municipality
Sydney
Country
Region
CA-NS — Nova Scotia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
203 ft
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Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,070 ft / 2,155 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 46° / 226°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 46° / 226°
RWY 06 (46°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (226°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,997 ft / 1,828 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 164.9° / 344.9°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 164.9° / 344.9°
RWY 18 (164.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (344.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CNTR MONCTON CNTR
118.60 MHz
FSS RDO
122.00 MHz
RCO CHARLOTTETOWN RDO
122.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026