Area Control Centre Operating Procedures

Moncton FIR

Moncton Area Control Centre procedures

Airspace

The Moncton Area Control Centre (ACC) is responsible for all airspace in the Moncton FIR, excluding that of Halifax Terminal and Greenwood Terminal when those units are in operation.

Moncton centre is also responsible for a portion of CZUL and CZQX airspace above FL290 as depicted on the image to the right. (click to enlarge)

Squawk codes

Internal flights (flights remaining within the Moncton FIR): 4340-4377
External flights (flights leaving the Moncton FIR): 3140-3177

SFI Codes

Use the following SFI codes when appropriate.

Halifax Terminal Arrivals

	S	All aircraft landing on runway 05
	I	All aircraft landing on runway 14
	B	All aircraft landing on runway 23
	D	All aircraft landing on runway 32
	A	All aircraft landing in CYAW

Moncton Arrivals

	R	All aircraft landing on runway 06
	L	All aircraft landing on runway 11
	V	All aircraft landing on runway 24
	M	All aircraft landing on runway 29

Oceanic traffc

	C	Aircraft having received clearance
	L	Aircraft having received clearance, requiring level change
	R	Aircraft having received clearance, requiring route change

Sectors and Frequencies


Saint John		Moncton Radar		Cape Breton		Hitor

Saint John - SJ (Primary)

Callsign:	CZQM_SJ_CTR "Moncton Centre"
Frequency:	124.30 / 123.90
Description:	The Saint John sector is responsible for the a low-level airspace in the western half of the Moncton FIR. SJ does the initial arrival sequencing for Halifax arrivals from the west and provides service for CYSJ, CYFC and CYXZ.
Co-ordination:	Halifax (HZ)	Halifax Terminal arrivals shall routed via an RNAV STAR, or direct the YHZ VOR and descended to 10'000ft. Spacing is always 5nm in trail. Issue arrival runway abased on the Halifax ATIS.
	Moncton (QM)	Clear descending traffic to 6000ft or as requested. Ensure arrivals from the west do not fly through the Gagetown live firing area.
	Hitor (HI)	Clear all aircraft to FL280 and transfer passing FL260 , clear of conflict.
	Greenwood (XZ)	Greenwood Terminal arrivals shall be descended to 9000 and transferred to Greenwood MTCU.
	Others	Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:	Saint John is the primary sector of the Moncton ACC, and therefore assumes control for all unmanned sectors, as well as the Moncton and Greenwood terminals.

Moncton Radar - QM

Callsign:	CZQM_QM_CTR "Moncton Centre"
Frequency:	124.40 / 135.65
Description:	The Moncton sector is responsible for the the Moncton, Summerside and Charlottetown airports as well as the airspace between these three airports and the Halifax TCA. Airspace for this unit tops at FL280 at all times, even if no other unit is open.
Co-ordination:	Halifax (HZ)	Halifax Terminal arrivals shall routed direct the YHZ VOR and descended to 10'000ft. Spacing is always 5nm in trail. Issue arrival runway based on the Halifax ATIS.
	Saint John (SJ)	Ensure westbound departures are established on a heading that will not lead through the Gagetown live firing zone.
	Hitor (HI)	Clear all aircraft to FL280 and transfer passing FL260 , clear of conflict.
	Others	Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:	Moncton Radar may assume the Halifax TCU when closed.

Cape Breton - CB

Callsign:	CZQM_CB_CTR "Moncton Centre"
Frequency:	118.60 / 134.35
Description:	The Cape Breton sector is responsible for the airspace in the eastern half of the Moncton FIR. CB provides service for CYQY and CYGR.
Co-ordination:	Halifax (HZ)	Halifax Terminal arrivals shall routed via an RNAV STAR, or direct the YHZ VOR and descended to 10'000ft. Spacing is always 5nm in trail. Issue arrival runway abased on the Halifax ATIS.
	Moncton (QM)	Clear descending traffic to 6000ft or as requested.
	Hitor (HI)	Clear all aircraft to FL280 and transfer passing FL260 , clear of conflict.
	Others	Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.

Hitor - HI

Callsign:	CZQM_HI_CTR"Moncton Centre"
Frequency:	135.77 / 125.25
Description:	The Hitor sector is responsible for the all the airspace above FL290, including an area delegated from Montreal and Gander.
Co-ordination:	Moncton (SJ/BC) Gander (QX) Montreal (UL)	Clear all descents to FL 290 and transfer passing 310, clear of conflict.
	Others	Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.

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