Toronto Area Control Centre procedures

Airspace

The Toronto Area Control Center (ACC) is responsible for all airspace in the Toronto FIR, excluding that of the Toronto, and Trenton Terminals, when these units are in operation.
The low-level Concordia sector as well as the high level Timmins sector are delegated to Montreal when in operation. The Coehill sector goes to Montreal-Valley (CZUL_VA_CTR), and the Timmins sector to Montreal-La Grande (CZUL_GL_CTR).

To futher complicate things the ACC may be divided into up to 9 sub-sectors, each controlling a designated part of the FIR. All these divisions make Toronto an interesting place to work. Good comprehension of the procedures, and sectors is essential.

 

Squawk codes

  • Internal flights (flights remaining withing the Toronto FIR): 5501-5577
  • External flights (flights leaving the Toronto FIR): 6301-6337

 

SFI Codes

Use the following SFI codes when appropriate.

Toronto Terminal Arrivals

  L All aircraft landing on runway 06L, 15L, 24L, 33L
  R All aircraft landing on runway 06R, 15R, 24R, 33R
  N All aircraft landing on runway 05, 23
  C All aircraft landing in CYTZ
  K All aircraft landing in CYKZ
  H All aircraft landing in CYHM

 

Sectors and Frequencies

Centralia - CE (Primary High)

Callsign:
 CZYZ_CE_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 125.77 / 134.92
Description:
 The Centralia sector is responsible for the high level airspace in the south western corner of the FIR. The lower boundaries are FL240 above London (XU) and FL280 above Wiarton.
Centralia handles a substantial amount of through flights btween the US east and west coasts as well.
Co-ordination:
 London (XU) Clear all descending to FL240 and transfer passing FL270 or clear of conflict.
Ensure Toronto Terminal arrivals are routed via YWT and descended sufficiently early to cross YWT at 11'000ft (E/N/S) or 7000ft (W)
Wiarton (VV) Clear all descending to FL280 and transfer passing FL310 or clear of conflict.
Ensure Toronto Terminal arrivals are routed via YMS and descended sufficiently early to cross FLINE at 9'000ft (E/W/N), or 7000ft (S)
Picton (PI) Eastbound traffic via YSO should be rerouted via YEE or YCF / MSS as appropriate.
Cleveland (ZOB) See letter of agreement
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 Centralia is the primary sector of the Toronto ACC, and therefore assumes control for all unmanned sectors, as well as the Toronto and Trenton terminals.

Picton - PI

Callsign:
 CZYZ_PI_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 124.67 / 134.57
Description:
 The Picton sector is responsible for the high level airspace in the south eastern part of the FIR. Many airways in this sector are 'one-way'. Picton manages climb to cruise for all eastbound Toronto departures, and initial descent for Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.
Co-ordination:
 Simcoe (SI) Clear all descending to FL240 and transfer passing FL270 or clear of conflict.
Ensure Toronto Terminal arrivals are routed via YSO. Plan decent so aircraft cross AMERT between FL240 and FL270.
Montreal (UL) See letter of agreement (Concerns transfers to VA, DD)
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 Picton will usually be consolidated with Centralia.

London - XU (Primary Low)

Callsign:
 CZYZ_XU_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 135.30
Description:
 The London sector controls the low level airspace (<FL230) west of Toronto within the Toronto FIR. London manages Toronto arrivals via YWT and LINNG, westbound departures, and initial arrival spacing for Detroit / Windsor. Primary conflict points are YXU and V316 between YUL and YOW where arrival and departure routes cross.
London also manages the Waterloo hold for Pearson, should one become necessary.
Co-ordination:
 Centralia (CE) Clear all traffic to FL230, transfer passing FL200, or clear of conflict.
Toronto (TO) Toronto Terminal arrivals shall be descended and transferred according to the the tables below. Spacing is always 5nm in trail. Issue ATIS and arrival runway as listed below, and update SFI with appropriate code.
STAR / Route Runway Altitude
Speed
 Arr ATC
CYYZ> YWT 2
CYYZ> ROKTO 2
CYYZ> V98 YYZ
24s/15R 11'000 by BORDN J: 250kt
P: 230kt		 AA 132.8
33L A2 124.47
05 7000 by BORDN A: 210kt A2 124.47
CYYZ> YOUTH 2
CYYZ> LINNG 2
CYYZ> V31 YYZ
06s/24s/15R 10'000 by LINNG J: 250kt
P: 230kt		 AA 132.8
33L 7000 by LINNG A: 210kt
CYHM> WDSTK 3 All 7000, x YXU <12'000 ------ WS 128.27
CYTZ> YWT V98 All 7000 by 40DME YYZ ------ WS 128.27
CYKF> All 7000 ------ WS 128.27
Others All co-ordinate ------ SD 128.8

Ensure there is no other entry in the cleared waypoint field when transfering to Toronto Arrivals.

Cleveland (ZOB) See letter of agreement
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 London may assume East Radar, or Wiarton depending on flow.

Wiarton - VV

Callsign:
 CZYZ_VV_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 132.57
Description:
 The Wiarton sector controls the low level airspace (<FL270) west of Toronto within the Toronto FIR. Wiarton manages Toronto arrivals via YMS and northbound departures. Primary conflict points is YVV where arrival and departure routes cross.
Wiarton manages the BORDN hold for Pearson, should one become necessary.
Co-ordination:
 Centralia (CE) Clear all traffic to FL270, transfer passing FL240, or clear of conflict.
Toronto (TO) Toronto Terminal arrivals shall be descended and transferred according to the the tables below. Spacing is always 5nm in trail. Issue ATIS and arrival runway as listed below, and update SFI with appropriate code.
STAR / Route Runway Altitude
Speed
 Arr ATC
CYYZ> YMS 2
CYYZ> BORDN 2
CYYZ> V164 YYZ
24s/06s 9'000 by FLINE J: 250kt
P: 230kt		 A2 124.47
33L
15R 7000 by FLINE A: 210kt
CYHM> YYZ DCT
CYHM> BURL 4
All 12'000 ------ SD 128.8
CYKF> DCT YWT All 7000 ------ WS 128.27
Others All co-ordinate ------ SD 128.8

Ensure there is no other entry in the cleared waypoint field when transfering to Toronto Arrivals.
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 Wiarton may assume Simcoe

Simcoe - SI

Callsign:
 CZYZ_SI_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 127.00
Description:
 The Simcoe sector is primarily responsible for Toronto arrivals via Simcoe. The airspace is low-level (<FL230) and there is only one IFR airport in it's area of responsibility, Muskoka.
The obvious conflict point is YSO and WASIE where Toronto arrival flows merge.
Co-ordination:
 
Picton (PI) Clear any traffic to FL230, transfer passing FL200, or clear of conflict.
Toronto (TO) Toronto Terminal arrivals shall be descended and transferred according to the the tables below. Spacing is always 5nm in trail. Issue ATIS and arrival runway as listed below, and update SFI with appropriate code.
STAR / Route Runway Altitude
Speed
 Arr ATC
CYYZ> YSO 2
CYYZ> WASIE 2
CYYZ> V37 YYZ
06s/15R 10'000 by WASIE J: 250kt
P: 230kt		 AA 132.8
33L A2 124.47
24s 7000 by WASIE A: 210kt A2 124.47
CYHM> YYZ DCT
CYHM> BURL 4
All 12'000 ------ SD 128.8
CYTZ> DCT TZ
CYOO> DCT OO
CYKZ> DCT KZ 		All 6000 by 35DME YYZ ------ ES 133.4
Others All co-ordinate ------ SD 128.8

Ensure there is no other entry in the cleared waypoint field when transfering to Toronto Arrivals.
Vallie (VA) Ottawa arrivals via YUL V316 shall be descended to FL280 to be level 15 miles before YUL and transferred directly to the Vallie sector.
Montreal (UL) See letter of agreement
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 Simcoe will usually be consolidated with East Radar or Wiarton.

East Radar - ER

Callsign:
 CZYZ_ER_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 124.92
Description:
 East Radar is primarily responsible for eastbound departures from Toronto. The airspace is low-level (<FL230).
East Radar will usually assume The Simcoe sector.
Co-ordination:
 Picton (PI) Clear any traffic to FL230, transfer passing FL200, or clear of conflict.
Eastbound departures may be routed direct MSS without prior co-ordination.
Montreal (UL) See letter of agreement
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 East Radar may be consolidated with London.

North Bay - YB

Callsign:
 CZYZ_YB_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 127.25 / 121.22
Description:
 North Bay is a combination of the real-world North Bay (low level) and Kilaloe (high level) sectors.
Co-ordination:
 Simcoe (SI) Transfer all Toronto arrivals via V37 YSO directly to the Simcoe sector, FL230 or lower.
Wiarton (VV) Transfer all Toronto arrivals via V164 YMS directly to the Wiarton sector, FL270 or lower.
Montreal (UL) See letter of agreement
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 North Bay may be consolidated with Ranger and/or Timmins

Ranger - RA

Callsign:
 CZYZ_RA_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 125.65
Description:
 Ranger is a combination of the real-world Sault Low, Ranger and Sault High sectors.
Primary traffic is overflights to / from central and western Canada.
Co-ordination:
 Montreal (UL) See letter of agreement
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:
 Ranger may be consolidated with Timmins and/or North Bay

Timmins - TS

Callsign:
 CZYZ_TS_CTR "Toronto Centre"
Frequency:
 128.30
Description:
 Timmins is responsible for the northern part of the Toronto FIR. The airspace above FL280 is permanently delegated to Montreal (La Grande sector)
Co-ordination:
 Montreal (UL) See letter of agreement
Others Co-ordonate individually as required. Automatic hand-offs may be used for en-route traffic.
Consolidation:

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