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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYQY 011200Z 27007KT 15SM BKN051 16/13 A3007 RMK SC6 SLP184
| 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