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Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

Sydney, Canada

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Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

Sydney, Canada

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203 ft

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Cape Breton's gateway airport serving Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Opened

1942

Location

Sydney, Canada

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (IATA: YQY) is a regional airport located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, serving Cape Breton Island and the surrounding communities. The airport is named after J.A. Douglas McCurdy, a pioneering Canadian aviator who made the first heavier-than-air powered flight in the British Commonwealth in 1909. The airport provides scheduled passenger service connecting Cape Breton to major Canadian hubs, supporting both business and leisure travelers. It is operated by the Sydney Airport Authority and serves as an important transportation link for the region's economy and tourism industry.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal building that handles all commercial and general aviation traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include taxis and rental car services, with the airport located approximately 14 kilometres from downtown Sydney.

Airlines here

Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Aviation) provides scheduled service connecting Sydney to major hubs including Toronto and Halifax.

Notable facts

›Named after J.A. Douglas McCurdy, who made the first powered aircraft flight in the British Commonwealth on February 23, 1909.
›The airport was originally built as a military facility during World War II.
›It serves as the primary air access point for Cape Breton Island.
›The airport handles both commercial passenger flights and general aviation operations.
›Sydney is one of the larger communities in Nova Scotia and a key regional economic center.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

Routes

YQY → YHZAC · DH1

YQY → YYZAC · CRJ

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q1 routes CRJ1 routes

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