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Welcome to NavCanadaWatch.ca

This is not a NavCanada website.

What is NavCanada?

NavCanada is the sole Air Navigation Service Provider for Canada.

Why this site exists:

NavCanada is not serving Canadian aviation up to the expected standard. Constant excuses about staffing have persisted for years—spanning decades—and the situation continues to worsen with whatever is the latest excuse of the day (e.g., baby boomers, COVID, etc.).

How we respond:

Just as the CADORS site publicly lists when a pilot or company has made a mistake, this site will document NavCanada’s service shortcomings and also offer praise when NavCanada meets or exceeds service levels.

This site has three main sections:

NOTAM Tracker

Daily NOTAMs created by NavCanada, listing shortages of service anywhere in Canada. These NOTAMs are saved to document the sheer number of service limitations and track trends.

Pilot & Airport Reports

Reporting sections for airports and pilots to document what they are experiencing with the level of service from NavCanada.

Media Coverage

Media section, listing any recent articles about NavCanada.

Have a question or want to contribute?
Email: admin@pilottraining.ca

NOTAM Tracker
(total: 1142 / on current page: 42)

Class
Condition
2025-03-14 09:00:192025-03-14 19:00:27CZULH0996/25International03/14/2025 16:0003/15/2025 02:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, IFR TRAINING FLT NOT AUTH AND VFR FLT INCLUDING PHOTO SURVEYS CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR DLA UP TO 60MIN IN AIRSPACE SOUTH OF A LINE MIVOK - OTONA - IKMOL - 473...
2025-03-14 09:00:192025-03-14 19:00:27CYQBH0992/25International03/14/2025 10:1403/15/2025 02:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, IFR TRAINING FLT AND VFR PHOTO SURVEY FLT NOT AUTH, AND VFR FLT CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR BE DENIED ACCESS TO THE QUEBEC CLASS C TERMINAL AIRSPACE. VFR FLT BTN...
2025-03-14 09:00:192025-03-14 19:00:27CYOWH0991/25International03/14/2025 10:1403/15/2025 02:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, IFR TRAINING FLT AND VFR PHOTO SURVEY FLT NOT AUTH, AND VFR FLT CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR BE DENIED ACCESS TO THE OTTAWA CLASS C TERMINAL AIRSPACE. VFR FLT DEP...
2025-03-14 09:00:192025-03-14 19:00:27CYKFM0298/25International03/14/2025 12:3703/15/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY VFR TRAINING FLT EXP DLA UP TO 30MIN IN THE KITCHENER/WATERLOO (CYKF) CTL ZONE
2025-03-13 09:00:182025-03-13 19:00:20CYULH0979/25International03/13/2025 19:0003/14/2025 01:30
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, LTD IFR TRAINING SLOTS AND VFR FLT CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR DLA UP TO 45MIN IN THE MONTREAL CLASS C TERMINAL AIRSPACE. ALL IFR TRAINING FLT AND VFR PHOTO SURV...
2025-03-13 09:00:182025-03-13 19:00:20CYHUH0978/25International03/13/2025 18:3003/14/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, VFR ACFT PLANNING TO OPR IN THE MONTREAL/MET (AEROPORT METROPOLITAIN DE MONTREAL) CTL ZONE CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR DLA UP TO 45MIN. INFO CTC 514-633-3365.
2025-03-12 19:00:182025-03-12 19:00:18CYWGG0575/25International03/12/2025 20:3003/13/2025 01:30
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, CYWG CTL ZONE CLASS C AIRSPACE REPETITIVE CIRCUITS NOT AUTH
2025-03-12 19:00:182025-03-12 19:00:18CYVRC0891/25International03/12/2025 21:0003/13/2025 02:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, VFR TFC IN VANCOUVER TWR CLASS C AND D AIRSPACE IS RESTRICTED TO ARR AND DEP ONLY FM CAM9 AND DESIGNATED HELIPADS. VFR RWY DEP ARE EXEMPT.
2025-03-12 19:00:182025-03-12 19:00:18CYLWL1284/25International03/12/2025 23:0003/13/2025 05:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY VFR ACFT EXP DLA OR RESTRICTIONS IN THE KELOWNA TWR CLASS D AIRSPACE. CIRCUITS NOT AUTH
2025-03-12 14:00:182025-03-12 19:00:18CYEGF0742/25International03/12/2025 20:0003/13/2025 01:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, VFR ACFT MAY BE DENIED ENTRY INTO EDMONTON CLASS C AIRSPACE. IFR AND VFR TRAINING FLT, CITY TOURS AND PHOTO FLT MAY BE DENIED IN EDMONTON CLASS C AIRSPACE. INFO CTC E...
2025-03-12 14:00:182025-03-12 19:00:18CYHUH0973/25International03/12/2025 18:3003/13/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, VFR ACFT PLANNING TO OPR IN THE MONTREAL/MET (AEROPORT METROPOLITAIN DE MONTREAL) CTL ZONE CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR DLA UP TO 45MIN. INFO CTC 514-633-3365.
2025-03-12 09:00:182025-03-12 09:00:18CYVRC0888/25International03/12/2025 13:5203/12/2025 17:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY VFR TFC IN VANCOUVER TWR CLASS C AND D AIRSPACE IS RESTRICTED TO ARR AND DEP ONLY FM CAM9 AND DESIGNATED HELIPADS. VFR RWY DEP ARE EXEMPT
2025-03-12 09:00:182025-03-12 09:00:18CYTZG0573/25International03/12/2025 10:5803/12/2025 18:30
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, ALL CIRCUITS AND VFR SIGHTSEEING FLT NOT AUTH IN THE TORONTO CITY CENTRE (CYTZ) CTL ZONE
2025-03-12 09:00:182025-03-12 14:00:18CZULH0969/25International03/12/2025 13:2603/12/2025 23:59
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, IFR FLT DEP NORTH OF 47N CAN ANTICIPATE DLA UP TO 20MIN AT TKOF
2025-03-12 09:00:182025-03-12 14:00:18CZULH0968/25International03/12/2025 13:2403/12/2025 23:59
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND TRAINING FLT CAN EXP RESTRICTIONS AND/OR DLA UP TO 45MIN IN THE AIRSPACE NORTH OF 47N. INFO CTC 514-633-3365.
2025-03-12 09:00:182025-03-12 14:00:18CZULH0967/25International03/12/2025 13:2203/12/2025 23:59
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, FLT TAKING OFF NORTH OF 53N AND PLANNING TO OPR BTN FL180 AND FL280 CAN ANTICIPATE DLA UP TO 30MIN TO OBTAIN REQUESTED ALT.
2025-03-11 19:00:192025-03-11 19:00:19CZWGG0565/25International03/11/2025 20:0003/12/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY: LIMITATIONS IN EFFECT WITHIN WINNIPEG (CYWG) TERMINAL CTA CLASS C AIRSPACE: TERMINAL CTL SVC TO VFR ACFT NOT AVBL. VFR ACFT MUST REMAIN BLW 3000FT AMSL EXC AERIAL SUR...
2025-03-11 19:00:192025-03-12 09:00:18CYULH0961/25International03/12/2025 10:0003/12/2025 15:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, IFR TRAINING FLT NOT AUTH AND VFR FLT CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR DLA UP TO 45MIN IN THE MONTREAL CLASS C TERMINAL AIRSPACE. VFR PHOTO SURVEY FLT PPR 1-800-63...
2025-03-11 09:00:192025-03-11 09:00:19CYULH0953/25International03/11/2025 10:2603/11/2025 15:30
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY: VILLE MARIE SIGHTSEEING CIRCUIT, BANNER TOWING, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND VFR TRAINING NOT AUTH. IFR TRAINING FLT AND VFR FLT TRANSITING CTL ZONE MONTREAL/PIERRE ELLIOTT ...
2025-03-11 09:00:192025-03-11 09:00:19CZVRF0734/25International03/11/2025 13:3503/11/2025 17:30
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, PLANNED VFR ACFT THRU VANCOUVER CENTRE CLASS C AIRSPACE EAST AND NORTH EAST OF CYXX EXP DLA ENTERING, ASSIGNED ALTERNATE ROUTING AND/OR ALT OR REQUESTED TO REMAIN CLR O...
2025-03-11 09:00:192025-03-11 19:00:19CYVRC0875/25International03/11/2025 13:3303/12/2025 03:15
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY VFR TFC IN VANCOUVER TWR CLASS C AND D AIRSPACE IS RESTRICTED TO ARR AND DEP ONLY FM CAM9 AND DESIGNATED HELIPADS. VFR RWY DEP ARE EXEMPT
2025-03-10 14:00:182025-03-10 14:00:18CYQBH0951/25International03/10/2025 21:0003/10/2025 23:30
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, TOUCH AND GO AND IFR AND VFR TRAINING FLT NOT AUTH IN THE QUEBEC/JEAN LESAGE INTL CTL ZONE. INFO CTC 514-633-3365.
2025-03-10 14:00:182025-03-10 19:00:18CZULH0952/25International03/10/2025 19:0003/11/2025 02:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, LTD IFR TRAINING SLOTS AND VFR FLT CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR DLA UP TO 45MIN IN THE MONTREAL CLASS C TERMINAL AIRSPACE. ALL IFR TRAINING FLT AND VFR PHOTO SURV...
2025-03-10 14:00:182025-03-10 19:00:18CYTZG0554/25International03/10/2025 16:2903/11/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, ALL CIRCUITS AND VFR SIGHTSEEING FLT NOT AUTH IN THE TORONTO CITY CENTRE (CYTZ) CTL ZONE
2025-03-10 09:00:432025-03-10 09:00:43CZEGF0729/25International03/10/2025 13:1503/10/2025 17:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY IN EDMONTON ACC, ALL IFR FLT OPR BTN CYEG/CYYC AND CYMM/OILSANDS AIRPORTS SHALL FLT PLAN FL280 OR BLW.
2025-03-10 09:00:432025-03-10 09:00:43CZVRF0728/25International03/10/2025 13:1003/10/2025 17:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY IN EDMONTON ACC, ALL IFR FLT OPR BTN CALGARY/YYC CALGARY INTL (CYYC) AND KELOWNA (CYLW) AD SHALL FLT PLAN FL280 OR BLW.
2025-03-10 09:00:432025-03-10 09:00:43CZEGF0728/25International03/10/2025 13:1003/10/2025 17:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY IN EDMONTON ACC, ALL IFR FLT OPR BTN CALGARY/YYC CALGARY INTL (CYYC) AND KELOWNA (CYLW) AD SHALL FLT PLAN FL280 OR BLW.
2025-03-10 09:00:432025-03-10 09:00:43CZWGG0551/25International03/10/2025 11:3203/10/2025 19:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY: LIMITATIONS IN EFFECT WITHIN WINNIPEG (CYWG) TERMINAL CTA CLASS C AIRSPACE: TERMINAL CTL SVC TO VFR ACFT NOT AVBL. VFR ACFT MUST REMAIN BLW 3000FT AMSL EXC AERIAL SUR...
2025-03-10 09:00:432025-03-10 09:00:43CYVRC0861/25International03/10/2025 14:0003/10/2025 19:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY VFR TFC IN VANCOUVER TWR CLASS C AND D AIRSPACE IS RESTRICTED TO ARR AND DEP ONLY FM CAM9 AND DESIGNATED HELIPADS. VFR RWY DEP ARE EXEMPT
2025-03-10 09:00:432025-03-10 19:00:18CYVRC0860/25International03/10/2025 19:0003/11/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY VFR ACFT MAY ANTICIPATE DLA UP TO 15MIN OR RESTRICTIONS IN VANCOUVER TWR CLASS C OR CLASS D AIRSPACE
2025-03-09 14:00:182025-03-09 19:00:18CYTZG0549/25International03/09/2025 18:5103/10/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY AND ANTICIPATED TFC DEMANDS, VFR TFC EXP DLA UP TO 60MIN.
2025-03-09 14:00:182025-03-09 19:00:18CZYZG0546/25International03/09/2025 17:0003/10/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, AND ANTICIPATED TFC DEMANDS VFR TFC MAY BE DLA OR DENIED ENTRY INTO TORONTO CLASS C AIRSPACE DRG PERIODS OF PEAK IFR TFC. IFR TFC MAY ANTICIPATE DLA UP TO 15MIN. IFR P...
2025-03-09 14:00:182025-03-09 19:00:18CZVRF0726/25International03/09/2025 20:0003/10/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY IN VANCOUVER ACC, ALL IFR FLT OPR BTN CYYC AND CYLW AD SHALL FLT PLAN FL280 OR BLW. FOR INFO REFER TO OPR INFO SYSTEM (OIS) OR CTC THE CZVR OPS DUTY MANAGER AT 1-604-58...
2025-03-09 14:00:182025-03-09 19:00:18CZEGF0726/25International03/09/2025 20:0003/10/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY IN VANCOUVER ACC, ALL IFR FLT OPR BTN CYYC AND CYLW AD SHALL FLT PLAN FL280 OR BLW. FOR INFO REFER TO OPR INFO SYSTEM (OIS) OR CTC THE CZVR OPS DUTY MANAGER AT 1-604-58...
2025-03-09 07:34:482025-03-09 07:34:48CYTZG0541/25International03/09/2025 10:2303/09/2025 14:30
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY AND ANTICIPATED TFC DEMANDS, VFR TFC EXP DLA UP TO 30MIN.
2025-03-09 07:34:482025-03-09 07:34:48CYULH0944/25International03/09/2025 10:2403/09/2025 18:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, IFR TRAINING FLT NOT AUTH AND VFR FLT INCLUDING PHOTO SURVEY CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS AND/OR BE DENIED ACCESS TO THE MONTREAL CLASS C TERMINAL AIRSPACE. INFO CTC 51...
2025-03-09 07:34:482025-03-09 07:34:48CZYZG0540/25International03/09/2025 10:0003/09/2025 18:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY, VFR TFC MAY BE DLA OR DENIED ENTRY INTO TORONTO CLASS C AIRSPACE DRG PERIODS OF PEAK IFR TFC. VFR FLT FLW NOT AVBL VCY CYXU, CYKF ON 128.27MHZ, 135.3MHZ AND 119.7MHZ....
2025-03-09 07:34:482025-03-09 19:00:18CYULH0942/25International03/09/2025 10:0003/10/2025 02:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY: VILLE MARIE SIGHTSEEING CIRCUIT, BANNER TOWING, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND VFR TRAINING NOT AUTH. IFR TRAINING FLT AND VFR FLT TRANSITING CTL ZONE MONTREAL/PIERRE ELLIOT...
2025-03-09 07:34:482025-03-09 07:34:48CZVRF0725/25International03/09/2025 21:0003/10/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY IN VANCOUVER ACC, ALL IFR FLT OPR BTN CYYC AND CYLW AD SHALL FLT PLAN FL280 OR BLW. FOR INFO REFER TO OPR INFO SYSTEM (OIS) OR CTC THE CZVR OPS DUTY MANAGER AT 1-604-58...
2025-03-09 07:34:482025-03-09 07:34:48CZEGF0725/25International03/09/2025 21:0003/10/2025 03:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY IN VANCOUVER ACC, ALL IFR FLT OPR BTN CYYC AND CYLW AD SHALL FLT PLAN FL280 OR BLW. FOR INFO REFER TO OPR INFO SYSTEM (OIS) OR CTC THE CZVR OPS DUTY MANAGER AT 1-604-58...
2025-03-09 07:34:482025-05-06 08:00:20CYVRC0394/25International02/06/2025 16:5105/06/2025 20:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY ALL VFR ACFT DESTINED FOR CYVR EXCLUDING CAM9 AND HELI TFC, ARE REQUIRED TO CTC YVR ACC (1-800-668-1333) BTN 30-90MIN PRIOR TO DEP FOR AN APPROVED ARR TIME
2025-03-09 07:34:482025-04-30 18:00:19CYTZG0200/25International01/31/2025 15:4905/01/2025 17:00
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY AND ANTICIPATED TFC DEMANDS, VFR TRAINING AND SIGHTSEEING FLT AVBL PPR EMAIL: CYTZ(UNDERSCORE)PPR(UNDERSCORE)REQUEST(A)NAVCANADA.CA

Reports for each airport
(per current page: 15)

CYVR6
CZUL5
CYUL5
CYTZ5
CZVR4
CZEG4
CYQB2
CYHU2
CZWG2
CZYZ2
CYOW1
CYKF1
CYWG1
CYLW1
CYEG1

Pilot & Airport Reports

Media

Frustrated Air Canada pilot slams air traffic controller shortage to passengers on flight | CBC News

23 days ago

Frustrated Air Canada pilot slams air traffic controller shortage to passengers on flight | CBC News

A frustrated Air Canada pilot was critical of air traffic controller shortages on a recent flight, telling passengers to write their MPs to address ongoing delays at the country’s airports.

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Delayed Air Canada Pilot Urges Passengers To Write To MPs About ATC Issues - AVweb

22 days ago

Delayed Air Canada Pilot Urges Passengers To Write To MPs About ATC Issues - AVweb

Vancouver–Montreal flight delayed by air traffic control staffing issues.

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Flight impacts due to NAV CANADA constraints

2 months ago

Flight impacts due to NAV CANADA constraints

See below for the latest information

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Dozens of Vancouver flights delayed or cancelled as Nav Canada warns of ‘resource constraints’ | CBC News

2 months ago

Dozens of Vancouver flights delayed or cancelled as Nav Canada warns of ‘resource constraints’ | CBC News

Dozens of flights at Vancouver International Airport have been cancelled or delayed Wednesday as the agency that provides air traffic control struggles with what it says are “personnel resource constraints.”

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CAE to train air traffic controllers amid countrywide shortage

5 months ago

CAE to train air traffic controllers amid countrywide shortage

Amid a severe labour shortage, CAE Inc. has joined the effort to churn out more air traffic controllers. Read here for more

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Flight safety oversight in Canada is plunging, according to confidential UN agency draft report

over 1 year ago

Flight safety oversight in Canada is plunging, according to confidential UN agency draft report

Canada has fallen steeply since 2005 in three safety areas: aircraft operations, airports and air navigation, the International Civil Aviation Organization audit says

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Shortage of inspectors, controllers behind worrying downgrade to Canada’s air travel regime: union head

over 1 year ago

Shortage of inspectors, controllers behind worrying downgrade to Canada’s air travel regime: union head

Head of Canada’s air traffic controller union says the government needs to hire more aviation inspectors in light of a dramatic plunge in Ottawa’s flight safety oversight score

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