Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport, Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
Plan a trip involving Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
CYHY - Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport, Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
ICAO Code: CYHY · IATA Code: YHY
Identifier references: OurAirports.
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Airport Classification
Medium airport
Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
6,000 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
541 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY) as a medium airport in Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada, serving the Hay River area. Its source identifiers are YHY, CYHY. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for CYHY
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 6,000 feet and a field elevation of 541 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving CYHY
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as an air charter broker and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident CYHY. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning note: consult the airport and the applicable civil aviation authority for current operational information. A directory listing does not confirm that CYHY accepts charter operations; current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from CYHY | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY)OurAirports record for CYHY | This airport | 6,000 ft |
| Steen River Airport (CFB7)OurAirports record for CFB7 | 95.9 mi | 5,000 ft |
Distances are between airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures are source references, not usable landing distances. View the CYHY source record or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (CYHY) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/YHY#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
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