Procedures |
Winnipeg is a class “D” airport.
The 7nm control zone (D) extending to below 3000 ASL is surrounded by a Terminal Control Area (TCA) extending up to FL230.
The TCA is a class D transponder airspace below 12,500, and B then A above that and has a 35nm radius, with a 55nm radius extension to the west.
Click here to see the VFR Terminal chart for a close up of the Winnipeg control zone.
| Sector ID | Radio Callsign | Frequency | Airspace |
| CYWG_APP | Winnipeg Arrivals | 119.50 | The Winnipeg TCA, towards the arrivals half of the TCA |
| CYWG_DEP | Winnipeg Departures | 1119.90 | The Winnipeg TCA, towards the departures half of the TCA |
| CYWG_TWR | Winnipeg Tower | 118.30 | 7nm CZ extending up to 3000 ASL. |
| CYWG_GND | Winnipeg Ground | 121.90 | All taxiways excluding uncontrolled taxiway G. |
| CYWG_DEL | Winnipeg Clearance | 124.30 | None |
Note: See the Winnipeg TCU page for Terminal/Arrival/Departure procedures.
Noise abatement procedures exist at Winnipeg at all times.
Please see charts for complete noise abatement procedures.
Bear in mind all times are local (UTC -06/-05 in summer)
An agreement has been set up between the airport and the TCU allowing the Clearance controller to issue IFR clearances without requesting them from Terminal. In this arrangement the prefix "ATC clears" will be dropped, as the clearance is not being relayed. Also the phrase "Clearance on request" should not be used, as this implies that you are waiting for someone to give you the clearance. If you have to delay the clearance use something along the lines of "Standby, I'll call you" .
No specific routing restrictions exist in Winnipeg, though preferred routes exist and should be used whenever possible. See CFS for more info.
All IFR flights are to be cleared via the Winnipeg 8 (W8) Standard Instrument departure
Squawk codes
Standard ground procedures apply. Note taxiway G is uncontrolled.
Runway configurations
Preferred runway assignments are as follows:
Both runways may be used for arrival and departure simultaneously provided proper sequencing for intersecting runways is used.
Departures
A permanent agreement is in place with the Winnipeg TCU which places the responsibility of ensuring the initial separation and release of IFR traffic with the Tower. The required radar wake turbulence separation minima must be ensured by the Tower controller and is described in MANOPS section 533.2. Besides providing the radar/wake turbulence separation between departures, the Tower controller must ensure that the initial separation between aircraft does not decrease. Factors such as aircraft performance and pilot technique vary even in the real world so be wary when attempting to run departures with minimum spacing, especially when departing a jet behind a prop, even if their wake category are the same.
On Departure IFR traffic is handed to "Winnipeg Departures" with the take-off clearance.
Arrivals
Though it is a responsibility of the Arrival controller to provide the appropriate separation between successive arrivals on final approach, responsibility for spacing between arriving aircraft is transferred to the Tower automatically once the aircraft crosses the Final Approach Fix (FAF).
With the use of radar the Tower assumes control of arrivals at the FAF regardless of the weather conditions. See MANOPS section 362.5 for the proper control transfer procedures.If using IvAi in conjunction with FS to operate a visual tower viewpoint you may decrease the 3 nm separation of aircraft on final provided both aircraft are in sight. Aircraft conducting visual approaches in accordance with MANOPS section 566 and 567 are responsible for maintaining their own separation.
On Arrival traffic will be handed off to Tower once established on the approach, at or slightly before the FAF.
VFR traffic
Arrivals
VFR traffic will be transferred to tower prior to entering the control zone.Departures
Assign a maximum altitude of 2,500 feet to all VFR departures. A higher altitude may be requested from Terminal. Traffic will be handed off leaving the control zone.