Airport code
YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
YHY is the IATA code for Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport, an airport serving Hay River, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYHY, and it operates in the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 60.8397, -115.7830 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 541 ft (165 m).
Overview
About Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is located 1.5 nautical miles north of Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YHY |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYHY |
| Airport name | Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport |
| City | Hay River |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Edmonton (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 60.8397 |
| Longitude | -115.7830 |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 6,000 ft (1,829 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport?
The IATA code for Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport is YHY.
What is the ICAO code for Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport?
The ICAO code for Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport is CYHY.
Where is YHY airport located?
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is located in Hay River, Canada.
What time zone is YHY in?
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport operates in the America/Edmonton time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to YHY?
The nearest airport to Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is Yellowknife Airport (YZF) in Yellowknife, about 194 km away.
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