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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Sydney"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Canada",
    "WestJet",
    "PAL Airlines",
    "Charter operators"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Sydney",
  "code": "YQY",
  "connection_tips": "Connecting at Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) is very straightforward due to its single-terminal layout. Always allow extra travel time during the winter months, as Nova Scotia's weather can lead to sudden road delays and flight cancellations. Major car rental agencies including Avis, Budget, and Enterprise have counters located conveniently within the terminal. There is currently no direct municipal bus service to the airport, so a taxi or rental car is the most practical choice.\n\nMost travelers use YQY as their final destination to reach downtown Sydney, the Fortress of Louisbourg, or the starting point of the Cabot Trail. For domestic-to-domestic transfers, the process typically takes less than 5 minutes. For those visiting during the Celtic Colours International Festival in October, it is highly recommended to book your car rental and accommodation well in advance. If you are heading to the North Sydney ferry terminal for connections to Newfoundland, a taxi or pre-arranged shuttle is the most direct option, taking about 25-30 minutes.\n\nTaxis to downtown Sydney take approximately 15-20 minutes and cost roughly $35-45 CAD. Ground transportation options are located directly outside the arrivals hall. If you are connecting from a regional flight to an international one in Halifax (YHZ) or Toronto (YYZ), your luggage is usually through-checked to your final destination, but always verify this with your initial carrier.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Air Canada and WestJet are the primary carriers with links to YHZ, YYZ, and YUL.",
    "There is no public bus service; pre-book a taxi or rental car for your arrival.",
    "McCurdy's Cafe in the terminal offers great local snacks and Cape Breton hospitality.",
    "Arrive 90 minutes before your flight; security lines are generally very efficient.",
    "The airport is the best starting point for exploring the Cabot Trail and Louisbourg."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Sydney+JA+Douglas+McCurdy+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YQY",
  "icao": "CYQY",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 46.1614,
  "layover_planner_info": "Highly efficient regional hub. Visit the Fortress of Louisbourg (40 mins) or the Big Fiddle in Sydney (15 mins) during layovers.",
  "longitude": -60.0478,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 75,
  "mct_interline": 60,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 75,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Visit the Air Canada or WestJet service desks in the terminal or the main info booth.",
  "name": "Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YHZ",
      "name": "Halifax Stanfield International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YYT",
      "name": "St. John's International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YYG",
      "name": "Charlottetown Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YPS",
      "name": "Port Hawkesbury Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YSA",
      "name": "Sable Island Landing Strip"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) is the commercial airport for Cape Breton Island, and its terminal reflects that island-gateway role more than any big-hub ambition. The airport\u2019s own current public material presents YQY as the place where Cape Breton connects outward through a small number of nonstop mainland links rather than through a dense network of routes. That gives the terminal a very specific rhythm: short-haul domestic passenger peaks, strong seasonal importance for tourism, and a passenger profile split between local residents, Cape Breton returnees, and visitors starting road trips around the Cabot Trail and the rest of the island.\n\nThe terminal itself is compact and low-friction rather than complex. FlyYQY\u2019s current passenger guidance is built around standard check-in and baggage-drop advice rather than around navigating multiple concourses, which fits the airport\u2019s actual scale. Destination Cape Breton\u2019s current transport summary likewise describes a single-level terminal where most arriving passengers clear the building and collect bags quickly. That small size is one of YQY\u2019s defining features: it is an airport where the terminal is meant to get you from curb to counter, or from aircraft to rental car, without much ambiguity or internal distance.\n\nWhat makes YQY more distinctive than a generic regional airport is the combination of Cape Breton identity and Canadian aviation history. The airport is named for J.A. Douglas McCurdy, and the site is tied to one of the foundational stories of powered flight in Canada and the wider British Empire. At the same time, the terminal serves as a practical launch point for one of Atlantic Canada\u2019s strongest destination regions. In other words, YQY works as both a community airport and an island arrival hall: historically rooted, operationally simple, and far more important to Cape Breton than its modest terminal footprint might suggest at first glance.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.sydneyairport.ca/at-the-airport/terminal-map/"
}