flight planning and pilot resources
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The Northwest Territories offers unsurpassed opportunities for unforgettable experiences in general aviation. The region can be accessed on wheels, amphibious floats or straight floats.
Pilots are encouraged to undertake careful flight planning prior to embarking on their trip to the Northwest Territories. This page provides numerous resources intended to assist with such planning. Feel free to reach out to the Northwest Territories Flying Association (NWTFA) for further information and to establish local contacts. USEFUL PUBLICATIONS Aeronautical Information Manual (Transport Canada) Manual of Word Abbreviations (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Aviation Weather Services Guide (NAV CANADA) VFR Phraseology (NAV CANADA) IFR Phraseology (NAV CANADA) Wildland Fire Airspace (GNWT) Yellowknife Summer Water Multi-Use (NWTFA) |
LOCAL EMERGENCY CONTACTSBasic 911 service is available in those areas of the Northwest Territories in which cell phone coverage exists. Basic 911 service does not include texting or automatic location identification. Cell phone coverage is limited and generally unavailable in remote areas. RCMP (Yellowknife): 867-873-1111 City of Yellowknife Fire/Ambulance: 867-873-2222 CYZF Tower: 867-873-3121 LOCAL RADIO FREQUENCIES
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yellowknife airport (cyzf)
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YELLOWKNIFE water AEROdrome (CEN9)
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The Yellowknife CEN9 water aerodrome comprises Back Bay and East Bay. Pilots must advise the CYZF tower prior to operations on either bay. The strobe light on Pilot's Monument must be activated to alert boats when aircraft are arriving or departing the waterdrome. Pilots should assess prevailing conditions and advise of intended take-off or landing direction. Upon landing, pilots must report down and clear.
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nwtfa VISITOR FLOATPLANE DOCK
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NWTFA offers seasonal visitor floatplane parking at Wiley's Wharf on Back Bay in Yellowknife, NT. Our dock is located on Back Bay near the Ahmic Air floatbase and is dedicated for use by floatplane pilots visiting Yellowknife.
The dock is suitable for parking of one aircraft no larger than a Turbo Beaver. Reservations are managed online through our website and 100LL avgas is available onsite from Ahmic Air. Learn more and make reservation... |
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availability of 100LL avGas
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aircraft maintenance services
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Aircraft maintenance services for private aircraft are available in Yellowknife from the following businesses:
J & M Services (Jean Martin): 867-446-4597 Ursus Aviation (Blair Jensen): 867-444-9647 |
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WEATHER conditions and forecasts
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FOREST FIRE conditions and restrictions
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Forest fire activity is common in the Northwest Territories from June through September. Wildland fire updates are issued as the fire situation and conditions in the Northwest Territories require and are posted online at NWT Fire Updates and the NWT FIRE Facebook page. Aircraft operation is restricted near fire activity and NOTAM's may be issued to support suppression efforts.
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yellowknife summer water multi-use areas
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Lakes in the Yellowknife area offer many commercial and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors during open-water months. Water areas are shared by users of floatplanes, sailboats, power boats, personal watercraft, canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and more. All users have a shared responsibility for the safety of themselves and others. Exercise caution and situational awareness at all times to avoid risk and conflict.
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