J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport
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280 Silver Dart Wy, Grand Lake Road, NS B1M 1B8, Canada
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Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
Sydney, CA
Overview
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is a medium airport serving the Sydney region, at a field elevation of 203 ft (62 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
203 ft
62 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
46°09.66'N 060°02.99'W
46.16107, -60.04976
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 09:58Z
- Sunset 21:42Z
- 11h 44m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSCYQY
RegionCA-NS
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
LIFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Severe risk0/ 100
VFR arrival unavailable in these conditions.
IFR approach
Severe risk0/ 100
Approach likely below minima — expect diversion.
Ceiling
200 ft
Visibility
0.75 sm
Runway wind
0 kt
Primary risk drivers
- Visibility: 0.75 sm — low IFR
- Ceiling: 200 ft — near approach minima
- Fog / mist: Rapidly changing visibility
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
Wind
000° / 0 kt
Visibility
0.75 sm
Temp / Dew
13° / 13°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg / 1016 hPa
Cloud: Broken 200 ft, Overcast 1,600 ft
METAR · 01 03:00Z
METAR CYQY 010300Z 00000KT 3/4SM R06/5000VP6000FT/U BR BKN002 OVC016 13/13 A3000 RMK ST7SC1 SLP160
TAF · issued 30 23:40Z
TAF CYQY 302340Z 0100/0112 VRB03KT 3/8SM -DZ FG VV002 TEMPO 0100/0109 2SM BR OVC006 FM010900 22005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 TEMPO 0109/0112 6SM BR OVC010 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at CYQY
Departure from Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY)
Departure on runway 06 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
Headwind
0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt
Ceiling
200 ft
Density alt
-79 ft
- Crosswind — 0 kt from the none
- Headwind — 0 kt headwind component on 06
- Runway — 7,070 ft available × 200 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -79 ft — near standard performance
- Low visibility ops — 0.75 sm — LVP likely in force; expect taxi delays and departure minima checks.
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0100/0109 2SM BR OVC006 · FM010900 22005KT 1/2SM FG VV002
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
200 ft ceiling and 0.75 sm visibility support a ILS / precision CAT I to RWY 06 — minima are marginal, plan an alternate.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 06 — ILS / precision CAT I
Precision approach with approach lighting
200 ft / 0.5 sm
Marginal
RWY 24 — ILS / precision CAT I
Precision approach with approach lighting
200 ft / 0.5 sm
Marginal
RWY 18 — RNAV (GPS) LPV / LNAV-VNAV
WAAS/SBAS or baro-VNAV vertical guidance
250 ft / 0.75 sm
Below minima
RWY 36 — RNAV (GPS) LPV / LNAV-VNAV
WAAS/SBAS or baro-VNAV vertical guidance
250 ft / 0.75 sm
Below minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
ILS CAT I
200 ft / 0.5 sm
CAT II
100 ft / 0.25 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 06
- FMFrom 09:00ZMarginal
Would leave ILS CAT I minima marginal on RWY 06 — carry alternate fuel.
- Ceiling 200 ft vs 200 ft minimum
- Visibility 0.5 sm vs 0.5 sm minimum
- Weather FG
FM010900 22005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 - TEMPOTemporarily 00:00Z–09:00ZAbove minima
Improves conditions clear of ILS CAT I minima on RWY 06.
- Ceiling 600 ft vs 200 ft minimum
- Visibility 2 sm vs 0.5 sm minimum
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0100/0109 2SM BR OVC006 - TEMPOTemporarily 09:00Z–12:00ZAbove minima
Improves conditions clear of ILS CAT I minima on RWY 06.
- Ceiling 1,000 ft vs 200 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 0.5 sm minimum
- Weather BR
TEMPO 0109/0112 6SM BR OVC010 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY)
- Crown Jewel Airport (CDW2)31 nm W · Baddeck · 290 ft elevNo METAR
- Crowdis Mountain Airstrip (CA-0804)32 nm W · BaddeckNo METAR
- Margaree Airport (CCZ4)40 nm WNW · Margaree · 181 ft elevNo METAR
- Port Hawkesbury Airport (CYPD/YPS)63 nm WSW · Port Hawkesbury · 377 ft elevLIFR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sources4.1(180 reviews)
Sydney, CA
Hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
Executive Jet Facilities
1 on siteRunways
Longest open runway: 7,070 ft (2,155 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,070 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 18/36 | 5,997 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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