NOTAM filing and Transport Canada contacts

You can download the Transport Canada Operational Procedures and Guidelines document here: HABEX2015_TCNAVCAN_OPG

You can download a template for the Notices to Airmen filing here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nla71f572zhp2x5/BALLOON%20LAUNCH%289APR15%29.docx

You will make your filing with your Regional Airspace Specialist, listed below:

For teams in Regina, Calgary, Winnipeg and Inuvik: 

Regional Airspace Specialist (Transport Canada: Prairie and Northern Region): 

Bruce McMillan: (204)983-5290 : bruce.mcmillan@tc.gc.ca

Flight Information Center: 1(866)-WXBRIEF [1(866)992-7433]

Area Control Centers:

Regina, Winnipeg: (204) 983-8337 (WINNIPEG ACC)

Calgary, Inuvik: (780) 890-8304 (EDMONTON ACC)

For teams in Oshawa and Markham: 

Regional Airspace Specialist (Transport Canada: Ontario Region): 

Laird Gillespie: (416) 952-0242 : laird.gillespie@tc.gc.ca

Flight Information Center: 1(866)-WXBRIEF [1(866)992-7433]

Area Control Centers:

Oshawa, Markham: (905) 676-4590 (TORONTO ACC)

For teams in Langley: 

Regional Airspace Specialist (Transport Canada: Ontario Region): 

Dan Martens: (604) 666-3527: dan.martens@tc.gc.ca  (NOTE: UPDATED 04/23)

Flight Information Center: 1 (866)-WXBRIEF [1 (866) 992-7433]

Area Control Centers:

Langley: (604) 586-4590 (VANCOUVER ACC)

(Please note: Transport Canada highly recommends launching from a more western location than Langley, such as Chilliwack, to avoid other air traffic. Please coordinate with Dan from Transport Canada regarding launch location and other details.)