From PNR Teansport Canada. Operators should have received this if they have current SFOC.
Reminder to all PNR UAV Certificate Holders regarding operations near forest fires and emergency zones
Please be advised that all UAV Operations in the Fort McMurray Emergency Zone are prohibited.
All SFOCs issued to UAV Operators within the Prairie and Northern Region contain the following conditions:
1.“No UAV pilot shall operate the UAV within one nautical mile of any active emergency scene without the specific authorization of the on-scene commander”
This condition serves to protect emergency responders and victims/property from undue interference from unauthorized aircraft/UAVs. This condition is on ALL PNR-issued Certificates for UAVs including those issued to emergency-response organizations. Any emergency-response personnel wishing to use their UAVs must abide by all conditions of their SFOCs, including the second restriction below, regarding forest fire areas and the airspace restrictions associated. The entire Fort McMurray area is under a declared state of emergency and as such is considered to be an all-encompassing active emergency scene until the declaration of emergency situation is rescinded.
2.“No UAV pilot shall operate the UAV over a forest fire area, or over any area that is located within five nautical miles of a forest fire area”
This condition is based on the following excerpt from TP 2228E-5, Forest Fire Airspace Restrictions and it applies to ALL UAVs including SFOC holders, operations conducted under the UAV Exemptions and to recreational/model aircraft/UAVs.
“Section 601.15 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) provides that no unauthorized person shall operate an aircraft over a forest fire area, or over any area that is located within 5 NM of one, at an altitude of less than 3000 ft. AGL. A NOTAM to restrict does not need to be issued for this airspace restriction to be in effect. In accordance with CAR 601.16, however, Transport Canada may issue a NOTAM to restrict the airspace further around a forest fire. Pilots are reminded to check NOTAMs before flying near forest fires.”
Transport Canada will not grant any requests to operate any UAVs in the Fort McMurray or nay other forest fire or Emergency zone unless it is at the request of the Emergency Response Authority and has the permission of the Alberta Air Attack Coordination Center, which has expressly prohibited any UAV operations in the Fort McMurray forest fire area.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
Please direct any inquires via email to [email protected]
In the event of an emergency request for UAV flight coordination, contact:
Canadian Aviation Contingency Operations (CACO) at 1-877-992-6853.
- Thank you
SFOC UAV
Transport Canada
Prairie and Northern Region
Info Line : 1-888-463-0521
[email protected]
To provide feedback to TCCA, use CAIRS. See:
Civil Aviation - Transport Canada
Pour tout commentaire à TCAC, utilizer CAIRS. Voyez:
Aviation civile - Transports Canada
Reminder to all PNR UAV Certificate Holders regarding operations near forest fires and emergency zones
Please be advised that all UAV Operations in the Fort McMurray Emergency Zone are prohibited.
All SFOCs issued to UAV Operators within the Prairie and Northern Region contain the following conditions:
1.“No UAV pilot shall operate the UAV within one nautical mile of any active emergency scene without the specific authorization of the on-scene commander”
This condition serves to protect emergency responders and victims/property from undue interference from unauthorized aircraft/UAVs. This condition is on ALL PNR-issued Certificates for UAVs including those issued to emergency-response organizations. Any emergency-response personnel wishing to use their UAVs must abide by all conditions of their SFOCs, including the second restriction below, regarding forest fire areas and the airspace restrictions associated. The entire Fort McMurray area is under a declared state of emergency and as such is considered to be an all-encompassing active emergency scene until the declaration of emergency situation is rescinded.
2.“No UAV pilot shall operate the UAV over a forest fire area, or over any area that is located within five nautical miles of a forest fire area”
This condition is based on the following excerpt from TP 2228E-5, Forest Fire Airspace Restrictions and it applies to ALL UAVs including SFOC holders, operations conducted under the UAV Exemptions and to recreational/model aircraft/UAVs.
“Section 601.15 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) provides that no unauthorized person shall operate an aircraft over a forest fire area, or over any area that is located within 5 NM of one, at an altitude of less than 3000 ft. AGL. A NOTAM to restrict does not need to be issued for this airspace restriction to be in effect. In accordance with CAR 601.16, however, Transport Canada may issue a NOTAM to restrict the airspace further around a forest fire. Pilots are reminded to check NOTAMs before flying near forest fires.”
Transport Canada will not grant any requests to operate any UAVs in the Fort McMurray or nay other forest fire or Emergency zone unless it is at the request of the Emergency Response Authority and has the permission of the Alberta Air Attack Coordination Center, which has expressly prohibited any UAV operations in the Fort McMurray forest fire area.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
Please direct any inquires via email to [email protected]
In the event of an emergency request for UAV flight coordination, contact:
Canadian Aviation Contingency Operations (CACO) at 1-877-992-6853.
- Thank you
SFOC UAV
Transport Canada
Prairie and Northern Region
Info Line : 1-888-463-0521
[email protected]
To provide feedback to TCCA, use CAIRS. See:
Civil Aviation - Transport Canada
Pour tout commentaire à TCAC, utilizer CAIRS. Voyez:
Aviation civile - Transports Canada