YUL Closure of runway 06L/24R

Rehabilitation works on runway 06L/24R, and its related taxiways will occur from March 13th, 2023, until June 23rd, 2023. During this period, runway 06L/24R will be closed, and only runway 06R/24L will be available for flight operations. Find more information here.

Transport Canada Radio Altimeters (RadAlts) Consultation

On Monday this week, an industry-based consortium, that includes the CBAA, submitted comments to Transport Canada's RadAlts consultation request regarding the mitigation impacts for 5G C-Band interference with aircraft radio altimeters. Members wishing to contribute comments or information may do so in writing to membersupport@cbaa.ca. A response to Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) is also being prepared to comment on the proposed technical standards for 5G.

Please find the response to TCCA RadAlts questions here and Appendix A to the response letter here.

Here is NPA 2023-002 – NEW Subpart 407 - Approved Training Organizations and Amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

Transport Canada is proposing to amend Part IV of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) with the addition of a new subpart, Approved Training Organizations (ATO). The new subpart will contain the requirements for persons obtaining a Canadian ATO Certificate and for the authorization for the delivery of training programs that require approval as per the CARs.

ATO regulations within the new subpart will not apply to training programs where the Air Operator or the Private Operator is training their own flight crew personnel in house. The ATO regulations will apply to contracted organizations who provide training on behalf of the operator.

Members interested in making comments can do so in writing to TC.CARConsultations-RACConsultations.TC@tc.gc.ca no later than March 28, 2023.

Here is Global Exemption NCR-006-2023. The purpose of this exemption is to allow candidates who hold a valid Category 4 medical certificate or whose Category 1 medical certificates issued or renewed by the Minister of Transport no longer meets the validity period for a Commercial licence yet is still valid for a Private licence to attempt a flight test for the Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Airline Transport Pilot Licence or Flight Instructor Rating as a temporary measure until the end of the validity period of this exemption. This exemption extends the regulatory relief previously granted under exemption NCR-005-2022. CARs provisions: paragraph 401.14(1)(a)

Here is Global Exemption NCR-008-2023. The purpose of this exemption is allowing all licensing applicants who have applied for a permit, licence or rating after March 11th, 2020, but no later than February 29, 2024, and who have successfully-completed the knowledge requirement, to extend the knowledge requirements by 10 months. This exemption extends the regulatory relief previously granted under exemption NCR-029-2022. CARs provisions: Subsection 400.03(1).

Further to the post on Nav Canada’s Aeronautical Study for Brandon, the formal Notice of Proposal is here. The Notice of Proposal process affords our stakeholders an opportunity to provide written input into the recommendations being put forward within the study, prior to submission to Transport Canada. Please send any comments to studies.etudes@navcanada.ca. 

NAV Canada Aeronautical Study – LOS Briefing regarding Prince Albert, AB – 22 Feb 2023

Nav Canada is resuming study that had been initiated in 2020 – they will be issuing Notice of Proposal with 60-day consultation. This Aeronautical Study recommends the following to provide airport accessibility in the region and meet customer requirements:

·         Reduce the Aerodrome Advisory Services (AAS) and Vehicle Control Services (VCS) hours of operation at Prince Albert Airport from 24 hours to 15 hours per day from 0700 to 2200 local time.

·         Install an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS), including weather cameras and a VoicGenerator Sub-System (VGSS) broadcast, to provide an AUTO META/SPECI service, in support of 24-hour Aerodrome Forecast (TAF).

Here is Global Exemption NCR-007-2023. The purpose of this exemption is to allow applicants who have applied for a permit, licence or rating after March 11th, 2020, and who have successfully-completed the skill requirement, to extend the skill requirements by 10 months. This exemption extends the regulatory relief previously granted under exemption NCR-020-2022. CARs provisions: paragraph 401.06(1)(c)

Further to the recent post that Nav Canada was resuming Aeronautical Studies, this email is to advise that the Aeronautical Study for High Level, Alberta has been launched. The formal Notice of Proposal can be found here. The Notice of Proposal process affords stakeholders an opportunity to provide written input into the recommendations being put forward within the study, prior to submission to Transport Canada. Please send any comments to studies.etudes@navcanada.ca.