Medium Regional Airport • Sydney, NS, Canada
Elevation: 203 ft (62 m) • 46.1614, -60.0478
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (CYQY / YQY) is a medium regional airport serving Sydney, NS, Canada, situated at an elevation of 203 ft (62 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 16.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,070 feet.
METAR CYQY 221000Z 34015G21KT 15SM BKN023 M02/M07 A3015 RMK SC7 SLP215
TAF CYQY 220540Z 2206/2218 35010G20KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 TEMPO 2206/2216 BKN020 BKN150 BECMG 2210/2212 35015G25KT RMK NXT FCST BY 221200Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 7,070 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 46° |
| 18 | 5,997 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 164° |
| 24 | 7,070 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 226° |
| 36 | 5,997 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 344° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM