Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport — Sydney, Canada

YQY identifies Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, serving Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. Named for aviation pioneer John Alexander Douglas McCurdy, who flew the first powered aircraft flight in the British Empire nearby in 1909, the airport connects Sydney and surrounding communities to Halifax and seasonal destinations. It handles scheduled passenger service, medevac flights, and general aviation traffic supporting the island's fishing, tourism, and steel-industry economy. The single paved runway accommodates regional jets and turboprops. Cape Breton's scenic Cabot Trail draws visitors who often arrive through YQY, making it a modest but locally vital gateway for eastern Nova Scotia travel and commerce.