Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-19Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is the main commercial airport on Cape Breton Island. It sits in Reserve Mines, in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and is reached from Nova Scotia Trunk 4. The drive to downtown Sydney takes about 14 minutes, and Glace Bay is about 12 minutes away.
Services at Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
3 of 6 available- 1optionParkingSydney Airport AuthorityView parking guide
- 4optionsCar RentalsAvis, Budget, National Car Rental and 1 moreView car rentals guide
- 1optionHotelsThe Simon Hotel SydneyView hotels guide
- None listed yetLounges
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Services6listed across 3 of 6 types
- Local timeGlace Bay time
- IATAYQYICAO CYQY
- Opened1929
- Runways2
- Terminals1mixed
Terminals
1 terminal- AIMixedAir Terminal BuildingAir Canada, WestJet
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- SydneyWest of the airport14 km
- Glace BayNortheast of the airport12 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport?
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport uses the following codes: IATA: YQY, ICAO: CYQY. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport located?
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. The airport coordinates are 46.1611°, -60.0498°.
What services are available at Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport?
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport offers: 1 parking options, 4 car rental companies, 1 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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