Airport code
YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
YQY is the IATA code for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, an airport serving Sydney, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYQY, and it operates in the America/Halifax time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at 46.1614, -60.0478 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 203 ft (62 m).
Overview
About Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport is a regional airport located in Reserve Mines in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The airport serves the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and the surrounding areas of Cape Breton Island. McCurdy Sydney Airport has the distinction of being the oldest public airport in Nova Scotia, first licensed on August 3, 1929.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YQY |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYQY |
| Airport name | Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
| City | Sydney |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Halifax (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | 46.1614 |
| Longitude | -60.0478 |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,070 ft (2,155 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport?
The IATA code for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is YQY.
What is the ICAO code for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport?
The ICAO code for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is CYQY.
Where is YQY airport located?
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) is located in Sydney, Canada.
What time zone is YQY in?
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport operates in the America/Halifax time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to YQY?
The nearest airport to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) is Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, about 193 km away.
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