AviatDataJ.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport YQY / CYQY
Sydney (Cape Breton), Nova Scotia · Canada · Sydney Airport Authority
179kpax · 2019
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATACYQY / YQY
OperatorSydney Airport Authority
Coordinates46.1614°N, 60.0481°W
Elevation203 ft · 62 m
Time zoneAT (UTC-4/-3 DST)
Passengers / yr179,397 (2019)
CustomsYes
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceCYQY — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursNormal hours 0500-0100 local daily; after-hours ARFF/customs available with advance notice (2-hour notice for ARFF; cost-recovery after-hours customs). Port of Entry/CANPASS airport - registered CANPASS aircraft may land anytime the airport is open; all other international arrivals must call CANPASS (•••) or TRC (905-679-2073) in advance. Customs staffed Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat-Sun 0800-1600 at no charge.
TerminalsSingle air terminal building (opened 1967) with commercial passenger services, restaurant/pub, gift shop, car rentals and free wifi crew room; Kitpu Aviation operates the FBO (hangarage, helicopter charters) and Menzies supplies Jet fuel, with self-serve pay-at-pump Avgas 100LL on the GA apron.
Runways (2)
- 06/24 · 2,155 m / 7,070 ft · 61 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS CAT I
- 18/36 · 1,828 m / 5,997 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Sydney's designated Air Canada Express hub-and-spoke gateway (year-round Toronto-Pearson and Montreal-Trudeau links) with WestJet operating seasonal (summer) Calgary service added for 2025; Nova Scotia's oldest licensed public airport (1929), it is also a designated flight-planning alternate for Atlantic Canada/overseas traffic. Most recent officially reported total-passenger figure is pre-pandemic (2019); no more recent full-year total has been publicly released as of this record's compilation.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Kitpu Aviation (Gateway Sydney FBO)
Full-service FBO at CYQY (12,400 sq ft hangar) providing ramp handling, marshalling and hangarage for GA, charter and helicopter traffic; ramp attendants available 24/7 outside staffed hours. · Reception 09:00-17:00 daily; ramp on-call 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Airconsol Aviation Services (Allied Aviation)
Airconsol, an Allied Aviation company, is the third-party ground handler at CYQY serving Air Canada Express (operated by PAL Airlines) and seasonal WestJet flights.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 3 providers
Kitpu Aviation (Gateway Sydney FBO)
FBO-assisted fueling of Jet A, Jet A+Prist and 100LL, with complimentary on-call fuel service upon purchase; prior reservation preferred but not required.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Menzies Aviation
Menzies (via its ASIG network) supplies into-plane Jet A fuel at CYQY for scheduled and charter aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport (Airport Operator)
Airport-operated self-serve pay-at-the-pump 100LL avgas on the General Aviation apron; credit cards accepted, no attendant required. · 24/7 self-serve
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Unconfirmed
Airconsol Aviation Services (Allied Aviation)
Airconsol/Allied Aviation lists de-icing and anti-icing among its network capabilities; dedicated winter de-icing operations at CYQY are not independently confirmed from public sources.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
On request
Global Aviation Services Inc.
Transport Canada/EASA/UK CAA/FAA-approved maintenance provider with a base in Sydney, NS, offering line and scheduled maintenance plus AOG support for fixed-wing aircraft; published contact number is the company's Halifax head office.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Unconfirmed
Airconsol Aviation Services (Allied Aviation)
Allied Aviation's Airconsol operation offers ramp and cargo handling across its Canadian network; cargo handling specifically at CYQY is not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
CATSA Security Screening (Sydney)
Passenger and baggage security screening at CYQY under the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority program; the airport's published contact for screening is CATSA/its contracted screening operator.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Kitpu Aviation (Gateway Sydney FBO)
Arranges preferred rental-car rates and crew ground transport; on-site crew lounge with internet.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) - Sydney Airport of Entry
CYQY is a CANPASS-designated airport of entry; customs clearance for private aircraft is free during posted hours, with after-hours service requiring advance notice via the CANPASS line (•••). · 0800-1700 Mon-Fri; 0800-1600 Sat-Sun; after-hours on request
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
On request
Kitpu Aviation (Gateway Sydney FBO)
FBO concierge arranges preferred hotel rates for visiting crews.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source