TERMS OF REFERENCE FREDERICTON AIRSPACE REVIEW

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1 TERMS OF REFERENCE FREDERICTON AIRSPACE REVIEW NAV CANADA Level of Service & Aeronautical Studies 77 Metcalfe Street, 5th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5L6 April, 2013 The information and diagrams contained in this Terms of Reference are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be used for navigation.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Purpose Scope of the study Background Methodology Study Safety Management Plan Human Resources Work Management Plan Finance Resources Materiality of the changes Consultation Authority...4

3 1.0 Purpose The purpose of this Terms of Reference (TOR) document is to initiate an aeronautical study to modify the current classification of the Fredericton control zone (CZ) in relation to scheduled installation of surveillance equipment and the impact on enroute navigation and approach/departure procedures as they relate to permanent and temporary Class F airspace. 2.0 Scope of the study The aeronautical study will assess the following: 1. Modify the Class D airspace in the Fredericton CZ to transponder mandatory airspace to ensure MLAT coverage (surveillance) is assured for traffic that transits the CZ; 2. Remove the procedure turn for the VOR RWY 27 (GNSS) approach and add: RNAV or radar is required to conduct the IAP ; 3. Revoke the departure procedures for runway 15; 4. For enroute navigation re-align the V300, V352, V93, J500 and J581 airways through the Fredericton NDB to maintain the required separation from CYR724. Relocate the north end of the V310 airway to a new reporting point east of FRENN, and relocate R11 to pass through a new reporting point east of ADRAX; and 5. Formalize temporary additional airspaces located to the east and west of CYR724 as CYA or CYR areas activated by NOTAM and consult with the Department of National Defence to determine the feasibility of lowering the vertical dimensions of CYR 724 with the caveat that they can be raised if required by NOTAM. 3.0 Background The Fredericton Class D control zone served by a 16-hour per day control tower. Outside of this time Remote Aerodrome Advisory Service (RAAS) is provided by the staff of the Saint John flight service station. IFR service is provided 24 hours per day from the Moncton ACC. To the north of the Fredericton Control Zone are 11 dedicated VFR training areas. Flight training activities in the Fredericton area are primarily conducted in these areas and used extensively by pilots with English as a second language. To the south of the Fredericton Control Zone is CYR 724. An area of over 450 square nm and is active continuously surface to FL250. It is in close proximity to the Fredericton International Airport (CYFC) being 3.8nm from the departure end of Runway 15. Traffic movement data for 2012 for the Fredericton International Airport was 86,448 movements which were almost exclusively VFR movements with only 14% of traffic being IFR in origin. Due to limitations of current radar coverage, which is based at 2300ft, installation of a Multilateration (MLAT) System is scheduled for late 2013 early 2014.

4 Due to the location of CYR724, the following IFR products/services are affected either at CYFC or adjacent to it: CYFC Approach / Departure procedures VOR RWY 27 (GNSS) HARVEY SID (VECTOR) JEMSEG SID (VECTOR) RWY 15 departure procedure Airways R11 V93, V300, V310 and V352 J500 and J581 At different times of the year additional airspace is required to support various military operations. This is done by acquiring a temporary amendment to section 5.1 of the aeronautics act which is done via NOTAM, but is not depicted on aeronautical charts. Due to the lateral and vertical dimensions of CYR 724, traffic proceeding to and from adjacent airports must be routed around the area using existing airways or by controller vectors. 4.0 Methodology An aeronautical study assesses and analyzes information through data collection and customer/stakeholder consultation. The aeronautical study team will: Confirm stakeholder requirements for: o Non-transponder equipped flights, o Approach and departure procedures at CYFC, and o Area Navigation (both VFR and IFR) in relation to proposed changes in relation to Class F airspace. Analyze the concerns and issues raised by the stakeholders, Develop possible solutions and/or options, Conduct a HIRA as required, Present recommendations to senior management for approval, Coordinate with the appropriate managers who would be involved with the technical and operational implementation of the proposed service change, and Coordinate with Transport Canada. The study team will ensure that consultation with customers and affected or interested stakeholders is sufficient prior to making any recommendations to senior management. A business case will be developed to validate the recommendations. A risk management team will conduct the risk assessment and may call upon stakeholders to contribute to the analysis of some risk scenarios. 5.0 Safety Management Plan The manager responsible for implementing any decisions resulting from this aeronautical study will prepare a project safety management plan. The plan will include mitigation and

5 monitoring actions identified through this study that are required to implement the change in service. 6.0 Human Resources The team will be based on a multi-disciplined, matrix organization. Representation will be obtained on an as needed basis for key technical, operational and support areas. Additional members will be identified during the course of the work and will be expected to participate on specific tasks on an as required basis. The duration of those tasks may vary from a few days to two weeks. A key focus of the project manager will be to minimize the impact of all work assignments on other projects underway. The level of effort and duration will be calculated during the planning phase of project. Team Leader Al Cote, Shift Manager Moncton ACC Other NAV CANADA Team Members: Manager, Area Control Centre Operations, Moncton ACC Manager, Fredericton Control Tower Unit Procedures Specialist, Moncton ACC Airport Operations Specialist, Moncton FIR Team Supervisor, Low Specialty, Moncton ACC Unit Operations Specialist, Fredericton Control Tower Specialist, Airspace and Service Requirements Specialist AIS Customer and Commercial Services TBD 7.0 Work Management Plan TOR approval: April 2013 If the study is approved, the following will be undertaken: 1. Develop Communication and Consultation Plan April Study commencement May Consultation May Assess consultation input June Conduct HIRA June Finalize Aeronautical Study Report July Management Approvals August Circulate to Transport Canada for safety oversight review August 2013 Following Transport Canada review 9. Coordinate implemention plan and dates with appropriate departments Fall Prepare AIS Submission Winter Prepare and publish AIC Spring Prepare and publish Notice Spring Implement Summer Monitoring Post implementation Reviews (conducted at post 90 days and 1-year)

6 8.0 Finance Resources Each responsibility manager is accountable for travel and related expenses, and the management of overtime. Service design changes may generate an engineering support requirement. These requirements will be identified as the review progresses and an Opportunity Identification Form (OIF) generated to initiate project planning. 9.0 Materiality of the changes There is the potential that some of the service delivery options may represent a material change. Formal notifications per the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act should apply Consultation An appropriate communications plan incorporating a full consultation plan will be prepared. Aviation organizations representing airport, general aviation, business aviation and others as appropriate will be consulted during the Aeronautical Study. A complete list of customers and stakeholders consulted will be attached to the aeronautical study Authority NAV CANADA Vice President Operations