Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

CYQY / YQY

Sydney, CA

Last Updated
Sep 16, 01:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
01:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
11°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 11°C
5kt
270°
15 SM
Visibility
24,000ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.19
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYQY 160100Z 27005KT 15SM FEW046 BKN240 11/11 A3019 RMK SC2CI4 SLP227

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 203ft
FEW 4,600ft AGL
BKN 24,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
4,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,803ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
24,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
24,203ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.19 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.99 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (203 ft)
Pressure Alt
-67 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -498 ft
ISA Deviation: -3.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF CYQY 152340Z 1600/1612 31005KT P6SM SCT040 FM160200 27005KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 160600Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
01:22Z BASE
+0h
VFR 310° 5kt
Visibility: >6SM
02:00Z FM160200
+1h
VFR 270° 5kt
Visibility: >6SM
FCST

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Airport Runway Layout

N
YQY
06
24 ✈️
18
36

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 06/24
Active: 24
7,070 ft 200 ft ASP 46°
↑ 4.3kt ↔ 2.5kt
30° angle
18/36 5,997 ft 150 ft ASP 164°
↓ 1.4kt ↔ 4.8kt
106° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYQY
IATA Code: YQY
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 203 ft MSL

Location

City: Sydney
Country: CA
Latitude: 46.161400°
Longitude: -60.047798°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT4

Runway Information

Runway 06/24
Length: 7,070 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 18/36
Length: 5,997 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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Operations

Airport operational data

• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
• Fuel services available

About Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY/YQY) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Sydney, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 203 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (06/24, 18/36) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.