PILOT RESOURCES/flight planning
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The Northwest Territories offers many 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 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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The Yellowknife (CYZF) airport and its surrounding airport community offers a variety of aviation services for pilots, air passengers, charter services, and cargo. Air traffic control services and flight services are provided by NAV CANADA. Airspace is Class D from 7 am to 10 pm and Class E from 10 pm to 7am. Parking for general aviation aircraft is available on taxiway KILO.
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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. The CYZF tower will provide the wind direction at the airport. 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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availability of 100LL av Gas
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100LL av gas is available in Yellowknife both at the CYZF airport and from several local suppliers. Wheel and amphibious aircraft can be refueled through Shell at the CYZF airport and floatplanes can be refueled at the Ahmic Air floatbase. Av gas is also available in drums or bulk from other suppliers. Pilots should confirm availability in advance and expect prices to be higher than in southern locations.
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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 |
WEATHER conditions and forecasts
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Aviation weather services in the Northwest Territories are provided by NAV CANADA. Aviation weather information is available online through the NAV CANADA Aviation Weather Web Site (AWWS). Flight Information Centres (FIC) also offer interpretive pilot briefing services (PBS).
CYZF ATIS: 128.4 CYZF WeatherRadio: 162.400 |
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 and manage potential conflict with other users.
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