CYWL Study Package

What are the dimensions of the CYWL control zone?

5NM to 6100ft ASL

Where is the class G airspace in the Williams Lake control zone?

2800ft near the townsite of Williams Lake

What are the dimensions of the CYQZ control Zone?

5NM to 4800ft ASL

What are the dimensions of the CYXS control zone?

7NM to 5500ft ASL

What are the 4 frequencies used at CYWL?

122.3 - Mandatory Frequency

122.6 - Vehicle Frequency

121.5 - VHF Emergency Frequency

243.0 - UHF Emergency Frequency

What are the 3 frequencies used at CYQZ?

122.2 - Mandatory Frequency

121.5 - VHF Emergency

243.0 UHF Emergency Frequency

What are the 3 frequencies used at CYXS?

118.3 - Mandatory Frequency

121.5 - VHF Emergency Frequency

243.0 - UHF Emergency Frequency

Is there backup frequencies at YWL?

Yes, There is backup for 122.3, 122.6, and 121.5

(TIL Transceiver)

What frequency is KAMLOOPS FIC from YWL?

123.275 - FISE

126.7 - BCST

What frequency is the KAMLOOPS FIC from CYXS?

123.55 - FISE

126.7 - BCST

CTC VANCOUVER CENTER ON _____ WHEN CLEARING THE CONTROL ZONE?

Fill in the blank for each 3 airports

CYWL - 134.0

CYQZ - 134.0 (Southbound), 133.8 (Northbound)

CYXS - 133.8

Is there any advisory airspace in the vicinity of CYWL?

CYA158 (P)

Approximately 13-15NM South of CYWL

Surface to 7000FT

When active, utilize appropriate overlay on NARDS

Occasionally by NOTAM

Rules for Class G airspace apply when active

Is there any restricted airspace in the vicinity of CYWL?

• CYR160

• Class F airspace approximately 10-20NM SW of Williams Lake

• Surface to 10000FT ASL

• When active, use appropriate overlay on NARDS

• Occasionally by NOTAM

• Operating Procedures – No person shall operate an aircraft within the area described unless the flight has been authorized by the User/Controlling Agency

What special procedures are in place with the Prince George ILS Critical Area?

Vehicle operators must coordinate access into the Prince George ILS critical area DIRECTLY WITH THE TOC. The TOC will advise FSS. Localizer Critical areas shall be coordinated in accordance with FSS MATS procedures.

List the RPA dimensions at the 3 airports YWL FSS operates?

CYWL and CYQZ - 200ft from runway centerline

CYXS - 200ft from runway edge

CYWL approaches:

• RNAV (GNSS) RW 12

• RNAV (GNSS) RW 30

• VOR RW 12

CYQZ approaches:

• RNAV (GNSS) Z RW 13

• RNAV (GNSS) Y RW 13

• RNAV (GNSS) Z RW 31

• RNAV (GNSS) Y RW 31

CYXS approaches:

• ILS RW 15

• RNAV (GNSS) RW 06

• RNAV (GNSS) Z RW 15

• RNAV (RNP) Y RW 15

• RNAV (GNSS) RW 24

• RNAV (GNSS) Z RW 33

• RNAV (RNP) Y RW 33

• NDB RW 15

• NDB RW 33

Williams Lake MF limitations:

• Unable to establish contact with A/C arriving or departing below 2800ft on the cut-out area near the city.

• Unable to establish contact with helicoptors arriving and departing from the Interior fuel pad (4W)

• May experience intermittent communications for a/c along the Fraser River Valley

Quesnel MF limitations:

• May be unable to establish contact with a/c arriving and departing from Bouchie Lake and Dragon Lake

Prince George MF limitations:

• May be unable to establish contact with a/c operating low level along the Fraser River and in the city bowl area (SW-NW of the Control Zone)

• Unable to establish contact with helicopters on the ground at Pacific Western Helicopters (CBG8) 3.3NM W-SW of airport

All NAVAIDS are monitored by________________

Vancouver TOC

If a failure is reported, pass the information along to the TOC

YWL NAVAIDS:

YWL VOR/DME - Freq: 113.6/CH 83

YXS NAVAIDS

• Prince George NDB (XS) - Freq: 272

• Northwood NDB (ZXS) - Freq: 260

• YXS VOR/DME - Freq:112.3 CH 70 (DME)

• ILS (IXS) - RW 15 Freq: 109.5

What’s the main control panel for all the frequencies?

NVCS

What is the Quesnel and Prince George lighting controlled by?

ARCAL TYPE K

Start of shift checks:

• NVCS Frequencies/413 Line/Phone Lines

• TIL

• MONCO

• VDF

Phraseology for Closing CYWL:

THIS IS WILLIAMS LAKE RADIO, WILLIAMS LAKE RADIO IS CLOSING UNTIL (XXXX) ZULU. ALL VEHICLE OPERATORS ARE REQUIRED TO MONITOR ONE-TWO-TWO DECIMAL THREE UNTIL FURTHER ADVISED.

CYWL Runways and Taxiways

RW 12/30 (6966)

TW A & B (B Restricted to 4500lb, daytime use only)

CYQZ Runways and Taxiways

RW 13/31 (5501)

TW A & B

CYXS Runways, Taxiways and Aprons

RW 15/33 (11450)

RW 06/24 (5624)

RW 01/19 (3769)

TW A,B,C,D,E,F

Aprons 1-5