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YHY

Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
541 ft / 165 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.30 MHz (MANDATORY FREQ)
Runway Summary
14/326,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
05/234,001 ftCOMLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY), Canada. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 541 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYHY / YHY
Municipality
Hay River
Country
Region
CA-NT
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 154.3° / 334.3°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
110.30 MHz
ID: I-HY | CRS: 319°
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 4,001 ft / 1,220 m
Surface: COM
Heading: 66° / 246°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D YELLOWKNIFE RDO
126.70 MHz
CNTR EDMONTON CNTR
133.85 MHz
UNIC MANDATORY FREQ
122.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYFR
Fort Resolution Airport
119 km
CYZF ILS
Yellowknife International Airport
194 km
CYSM ILS
Fort Smith Airport
229 km
CYOJ
High Level Airport
259 km
CYFS
Fort Simpson Airport
309 km

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