Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (IATA: YHY, ICAO: CYHY) is located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada.
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Hay River Airport sign | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Government of the Northwest Territories | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Hay River, Northwest Territories | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 541 ft / 165 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 60°50′23″N 115°46′58″W | ||||||||||||||
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CYHY Location in the Northwest Territories CYHY CYHY (Canada) | |||||||||||||||
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The airport is named for former bush pilot Merlyn Carter, who was killed by a black bear in 2005.
Sandhill cranes may be found nesting on the airport from May until September.
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