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Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

Regional Airport · Sydney, NS, Canada

Conditions are good for visual flight at Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport. It's 59°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 140° at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt. Cloud ceiling 23,000 ft.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-4--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation203ft62 m
Longest runway7,070ft2,155 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates46.16, -60.0546°09'39.9"N 60°02'59.1"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

57 min ago
59°F15°C · Dew 50°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW140° @ 11 G18 kt
  • Visibility15 sm
  • Ceiling23,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity72%
  • Altimeter30.24 inHg
  • Pressure1024.1 hPa
  • Gusts18 kt
Scattered 2,100′Broken 23,000′Broken 24,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport. It's 59°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 140° at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt. Cloud ceiling 23,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR CYQY 281800Z 14011G18KT 15SM SCT021 BKN230 BKN240 15/10 A3024 RMK SC3CC2CI2 SLP242
Decoded — plain language
Wind140° @ 11 G18 kt
Visibility15 sm
Temperature59°F / 15°C
Dew point50°F · 72% RH
Altimeter30.24 inHg
Ceiling23,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 2,100′, Broken 23,000′, Broken 24,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Sydney Arpt, NS, CA·57 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 06:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 23:00Z
    MVFRWind120° @ 12 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′, Broken 2,500′
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 23:00Z
    MVFRSkyScattered 1,500′, Broken 2,500′
    Now
  3. FromMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    MVFRWind120° @ 12 G22 ktVis5 smSkyBroken 1,500′, Overcast 4,000′WeatherLight rain showers, mist
  4. TemporaryMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′, Overcast 4,000′WeatherLight rain showers
  5. FromTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    IFRWind120° @ 12 G22 ktVis2 smSkyBroken 600′, Overcast 1,200′WeatherLight rain showers, mist
  6. TemporaryTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    MVFRVis6 smSkyScattered 600′, Overcast 1,200′WeatherLight rain showers, mist
RAWTAF CYQY 281740Z 2818/2906 12012G22KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 TEMPO 2818/2823 SCT015 BKN025 FM282300 12012G22KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC040 TEMPO 2823/2904 P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC040 FM290400 12012G22KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN006 OVC012 TEMPO 2904/2906 6SM -SHRA BR SCT006 OVC012 RMK NXT FCST BY 290000Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

06/24
NESW
24
Headwind1 kt
Crosswind11 kt from L
★ Best
06
Tailwind1 kt
Crosswind11 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
06/24◐ lit
7,070 ft2,155 × 200 ft · Asphalt
18/36◐ lit
5,997 ft1,828 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed
Center118.60MONCTON CNTR
Radio / FSS122.00RDO
RCO122.00CHARLOTTETOWN RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
YQY
SydneyVORTAC
114.90 MHz0.5 NM209° SW
ZYD
Glace BayNDB
201 kHz4.2 NM352° N
QY
SydneyNDB
263 kHz4.3 NM045° NE
ZQY
Bras D OrNDB
219 kHz4.7 NM226° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point