Winnipeg Area Control Centre procedures

Airspace

The Winnipeg Area Control Centre (ACC) is responsible for all airspace in the Winnipeg FIR, excluding that of the Saskatoon, Regina, Moose-jaw, Winnipeg, and Thunder-Bay terminal control units when those units are in operation.

Edmonton centre is responsible for a portion of the Winnipeg FIR above FL290 as depicted on the image to the right. However when Edmonton is offline Winnipeg assumes the airspace.

 

 

Squawk codes

  • Internal flights (flights remaining within the Winnipeg FIR): 1401-1425
  • External flights (flights leaving the Winnipeg FIR): 0601-0625

 

SFI Codes

Use the following SFI codes when appropriate.

Winnipeg Terminal Arrivals

  E All aircraft landing on runway 13
  S All aircraft landing on runway 18
  W All aircraft landing on runway 31
  N All aircraft landing on runway 36
  A All aircraft landing in CYAV
  P All aircraft landing in CYPG

 

Sectors and Frequencies

Broadview - DR (Primary)

Callsign:
 CZWG_DR_CTR "Winnipeg Centre"
Frequency:
 124.30
Description:
 The Broadview sector is responsible for the high and low level airspace in the south-western portion of the of FIR.
Broadview is responsible for arrival spacing into Winnipeg from the North and West.
Co-ordination:
 Winnipeg TCU (WG) Winnipeg Terminal arrivals shall be descended and transferred according to the the tables below. Spacing is always 5nm in trail.
Route Cleared Altitude Hand off point
VLR AMBIL5 9000 VLR
YBR BEFAN5/ BRAND3 9000 55DME YWG
A13/BR6/BR27/AR7 WG 7000 40DME YWG
Regina (QR) Regina Terminal arrivals shall either fly one of the RNAV STARS, or direct to VLN / QR for radar vectors. Clear aircraft to 10 000ft and transfer to Regina Arrivals prior to entering the TCA. Spacing is always 5nm in trail.
Saskatoon (XE) Saskatoon Terminal arrivals shall either fly one of the RNAV STARS, or direct to VLN / QR for radar vectors. Clear aircraft to 10 000ft and transfer to Saskatoon Arrivals prior to entering the TCA. Spacing is always 5nm in trail.
Moose Jaw (MJ) Moose-jaw Terminal arrivals shall be descended to 10000ft flying direct YMJ.
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 Broadview is the primary sector of the Winnipeg ACC, and therefore assumes control for all unmanned sectors.

Falcon Lake - FL

Callsign:
 CZWG_FL_CTR "Winnipeg Centre"
Frequency:
 134.17
Description:
 The Falcon Lake sector is responsible for the high and low level airspace in the south-eastern portion of the of FIR. Falcon Lake is responsible for arrival spacing into Thunder Bay from the North, East and West, and to Winnipeg from the East.
Co-ordination:
 Winnipeg TCU (WG) Winnipeg Terminal arrivals shall be descended and transferred according to the the tables below. Spacing is always 5nm in trail.
Route Cleared Altitude Hand off point
GOVIT GOVIT1/ANOLA1 7000 45DME YWG
V181/R6/G1 7000 45DME YWG
Thunder Bay (QT) Regina Terminal arrivals shall either fly one of the RNAV STARS, or direct to YQT for radar vectors. Clear aircraft to 10 000ft and transfer to Thunder Bay Arrivals prior to entering the TCA. Spacing is always 5nm in trail.
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 Falcon Lake is opened only if Broadview is online.  It takes responsibility for the North Low sector when it is uncontrolled.

La Ronge - VC

Callsign:
 CZWG_VC_CTR "Winnipeg Centre"
Frequency:
 135.62
Description:
 The La Ronge sector is responsible for the high and low level airspace. However, Edmonton ACC controls the airspace above FL280. This sector is primarily responsible for the smaller airports in the northern parts of the FIR.
Co-ordination:
 Edmonton (EG) Clear climbing aircraft to FL280, and transfer passing 250 or clear of conflict.
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 La Ronge will usually be consolidated with Broadview, but can be delegated to North Low, or even opened as a independent sector when traffic warrants.

North Low - NL

Callsign:
 CZWG_NL_CTR "Winnipeg Centre"
Frequency:
 132.82
Description:
 The North Low sector controls the airspace in the North-East portion of the FIR. Edmonton ACC controls the airspace above FL280. This sector is primarily responsible for the smaller airports in the northern parts of the FIR.
Co-ordination:
 Edmonton (EG) Clear climbing aircraft to FL280, and transfer passing 250 or clear of conflict.
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 La Ronge will usually be consolidated with Falcon Lake, but can opened as a independent sector in combination with La Ronge when traffic warrants.

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