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Structural Icing Level

Low icing risk

no overlap of freezing temperatures and visible moisture

Carburetor Induction Risk

Serious (Any Power Setting)

Temp: 0°C / RH: 86%. Serious carb‑icing conditions (very high humidity).

Altitude Profile (MSL)

                                Cloud Ceiling:
                                
                                        3,000 ft (914 m)
                                         BKN/OVC
                                
                                Freezing Level:
                                0 ft (0 m)
                            
                                Visual Moisture:
                                NONE DETECTED
                            
                                Standard lapse calculation: 2°C / 1,000 ft (0.65°C / 100 m)

Ground Trend Analysis

Active Freeze

Surface Temperature <= 3°C (37.4°F)

Surface conditions are stable above freezing.

                        
                        Pre-Flight Dispatch Directives

INDUCTION WARNING: Extreme carburetor ice hazard. Continuously apply engine heat during flight.

1773768 MEDIUM │ NavigationAid

QAACH

• AMEND PUBLICATIONS:

• T751: Between YXY VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment AND OMVAN: MOCA TO READ: 8100

From Sep 15, 2026 18:48 UTC

(F5142/26 NOTAMN
Q) CZEG/QAACH/IV/BO/E/000/180/6037N13508W076
A) CZEG B) 2609151848 C) PERM
E) AMEND PUBLICATIONS:
T751: BTN YXY VOR/DME AND OMVAN: MOCA TO READ: 8100)

1817548 LOW │ Service

Aerodrome Facilities

• RSC 09/27 100 PCT 1/8IN DRY SNOW

• VALID NOV 15 1600 - NOV 15

• 2359

• ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO:

• CRFI 09 NR/NR/NR

• CRFI 27 NR/NR/NR

• RMK: Taxiway DRY SN

• RMK: APN DRY SN

Nov 15, 2026 16:57 - Nov 16, 2026 00:57 UTC

(A3327/26 NOTAMN
Q) CZEG/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/6010N13245W005
A) CYZW B) 2611151657 C) 2611160057
E) RSC 09/27 100 PCT 1/8IN DRY SNOW. VALID NOV 15 1600 - NOV 15 
2359.

ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO:
CRFI 09 NR/NR/NR.
CRFI 27 NR/NR/NR.

RMK: TWY DRY SN.
RMK: APN DRY SN.)

1813207 INFO │ Other

Other/Plain Language

• UPPER WIND ABV FL180 NOT Available

Nov 10, 2026 21:23 - Nov 20, 2026 17:00 UTC

(F6283/26 NOTAMN
Q) CZXX/QXXXX/IV/NBO/E/000/999/6650N11045W999
A) CZVR CZEG B) 2611102123 C) 2611201700EST
E) UPPER WIND ABV FL180 NOT AVBL)

1803213 INFO │ Other

QAFXX

• ALL SITES IN ALBERTA AND THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WILL OPR ON

• UTC-6

• PUB SVC HR SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE INTERPRETED USING THE

• CURRENT DAYLIGHT-SAVING SKED UNTIL THE PUB ARE UPDATED

Nov 01, 2026 08:00 - Dec 24, 2026 09:01 UTC

(F6080/26 NOTAMN
Q) CZEG/QAFXX/IV/NBO/E/000/999/6930N10811W999
A) CZEG B) 2611010800 C) 2612240901
E) ALL SITES IN ALBERTA AND THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WILL OPR ON
UTC-6. PUB SVC HR SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE INTERPRETED USING THE
CURRENT DAYLIGHT-SAVING SKED UNTIL THE PUB ARE UPDATED.)

1796484 INFO │ Airspace

QOEXX

• AIRSPACE SECURITY WARNING ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

• IN RESPONSE TO THE SECURITY SITUATION IN SAUDI ARABIA

• CANADIAN

• AIR OPERATORS AND OWNERS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN CANADA ARE

• RECOMMENDED TO NOT ENTER THE JEDDAH FIR (OEJD) DUE TO POTENTIAL

• RISK TO AVIATION FROM ONGOING MILITARY ACTIVITY, INCLUDING

• MISSILES, DRONES, AND AIR DEFENCE OPERATIONS

• THIS NOTAM

• SUPERSEDES THE ADVICE FOR SAUDI ARABIA IN AIC 17/26

Oct 22, 2026 14:44 - Nov 20, 2026 23:59 UTC

(F5926/26 NOTAMR F5624/26
Q) CZXX/QOEXX/IV/NBO/E/000/999/6650N11045W999
A) CZVR CZEG B) 2610221444 C) 2611202359
E) AIRSPACE SECURITY WARNING ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
IN RESPONSE TO THE SECURITY SITUATION IN SAUDI ARABIA. CANADIAN
AIR OPERATORS AND OWNERS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN CANADA ARE
RECOMMENDED TO NOT ENTER THE JEDDAH FIR (OEJD) DUE TO POTENTIAL
RISK TO AVIATION FROM ONGOING MILITARY ACTIVITY, INCLUDING
MISSILES, DRONES, AND AIR DEFENCE OPERATIONS. THIS NOTAM
SUPERSEDES THE ADVICE FOR SAUDI ARABIA IN AIC 17/26.)

1789809 INFO │ Airspace

QOECH

• ALL Aircraft, REGARDLESS OF THE STATE OF REGISTRY, DIRECTLY OR

• INDIRECTLY OWNED, CHARTERED, LEASED, OPERATED OR OTHERWISE

• CONTROLLED BY A PERSON CONNECTED WITH EITHER THE RUSSIAN

• FEDERATION OR OF BELARUS OR BY A CORPORATION OR ENTITY THAT IS

• INCORPORATED OR FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

• OR BELARUS, AND ALL OPERATORS HOLDING AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

• (AOC) ISSUED BY RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND/OR BELARUSIAN AUTHORITIES

• ARE PROHIBITED TO ENTER, EXIT OR OVERFLY CANADA'S TERRITORIAL

• AIRSPACE (INCLUDING FLT WITHIN 12NM OF CANADA'S COASTS)

• EXCEPTIONS PERMITTED FOR Aircraft EXPERIENCING INFLIGHT EMERG

• ALL Authorized OBTAINED PRIOR TO 27 FEB 2022 FOR Aircraft AND Operations SUBJECT

• TO THIS NOTAM ARE REVOKED

• HUMANITARIAN, SAR, MEDEVAC AND ANY OTHER FLT SEEKING AN EXCEPTION

• TO THIS RESTRICTION MUST RECEIVE Authorized GRANTED AFTER 27 FEB 2022

• FM THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT TO OPERATE IN CANADA'S TERRITORIAL

• AIRSPACE

• AFFECTED Aircraft WISHING TO OBTAIN SUCH AN Authorized OR CLR

• INTO CANADA'S TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE MAY APPLY TO THE MINISTER OF

• TRANSPORT AT 1-877-992-6853 OR 1-613-992-6853 OR BY EMAIL AT

• OPERATIONS

• AVIATION(AT)TC

• GC

• CA

Oct 13, 2026 18:49 - Jan 11, 2027 18:00 UTC

(F5703/26 NOTAMR F3819/26
Q) CZXX/QOECH/IV/NBO/E/000/999/5205N12506W999
A) CZVR CZEG B) 2610131849 C) 2701111800EST
E) ALL ACFT, REGARDLESS OF THE STATE OF REGISTRY, DIRECTLY OR 
INDIRECTLY OWNED, CHARTERED, LEASED, OPERATED OR OTHERWISE 
CONTROLLED BY A PERSON CONNECTED WITH EITHER THE RUSSIAN 
FEDERATION OR OF BELARUS OR BY A CORPORATION OR ENTITY THAT IS 
INCORPORATED OR FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 
OR BELARUS, AND ALL OPERATORS HOLDING AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE 
(AOC) ISSUED BY RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND/OR BELARUSIAN AUTHORITIES 
ARE PROHIBITED TO ENTER, EXIT OR OVERFLY CANADA'S TERRITORIAL 
AIRSPACE (INCLUDING FLT WITHIN 12NM OF CANADA'S COASTS). 
EXCEPTIONS PERMITTED FOR ACFT EXPERIENCING INFLIGHT EMERG. 

ALL AUTH OBTAINED PRIOR TO 27 FEB 2022 FOR ACFT AND OPS SUBJECT 
TO THIS NOTAM ARE REVOKED.

HUMANITARIAN, SAR, MEDEVAC AND ANY OTHER FLT SEEKING AN EXCEPTION 
TO THIS RESTRICTION MUST RECEIVE AUTH GRANTED AFTER 27 FEB 2022 
FM THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT TO OPERATE IN CANADA'S TERRITORIAL 
AIRSPACE.  AFFECTED ACFT WISHING TO OBTAIN SUCH AN AUTH OR CLR 
INTO CANADA'S TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE MAY APPLY TO THE MINISTER OF 
TRANSPORT AT 1-877-992-6853 OR 1-613-992-6853 OR BY EMAIL AT 
OPERATIONS.AVIATION(AT)TC.GC.CA.)

1747301 INFO │ Other

QARCH

• AMEND PUBLICATIONS: MANDATORY IFR ROUTES:

• ADD: EASTBOUND OVERFLIGHTS: ALL EASTBOUND FLIGHTS TRANSITING

• EDMONTON FIR FROM VANCOUVER FIR TO WINNIPEG FIR SHALL FILE A

• ROUTE NORTH OF WELLF OR SOUTH OF MENBO

• WESTBOUND OVERFLIGHTS: ALL WESTBOUND FLIGHTS TRANSITING EDMONTON

• FIR AT FL290 OR ABOVE FROM WINNIPEG FIR TO VANCOUVER FIR SHALL

• FILE A ROUTE ON OR NORTH OF A TRACK VINKO DIRECT RABOX DIRECT

• NOVAR OR SOUTH OF A TRACK MEDAK DIRECT DATNO

From Jul 31, 2026 19:53 UTC

(F4091/26 NOTAMN
Q) CZEG/QARCH/IV/BO/E/000/999/6930N10811W999
A) CZEG B) 2607311953 C) PERM
E) AMEND PUBLICATIONS: MANDATORY IFR ROUTES: 
ADD: EASTBOUND OVERFLIGHTS: ALL EASTBOUND FLIGHTS TRANSITING
EDMONTON FIR FROM VANCOUVER FIR TO WINNIPEG FIR SHALL FILE A
ROUTE NORTH OF WELLF OR SOUTH OF MENBO. 
.
WESTBOUND OVERFLIGHTS: ALL WESTBOUND FLIGHTS TRANSITING EDMONTON
FIR AT FL290 OR ABOVE FROM WINNIPEG FIR TO VANCOUVER FIR SHALL
FILE A ROUTE ON OR NORTH OF A TRACK VINKO DIRECT RABOX DIRECT
NOVAR OR SOUTH OF A TRACK MEDAK DIRECT DATNO.)