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CANADA NATIONAL PARKS ACTNational Parks of Canada Aircraft Access RegulationsP.C.1997-380199703
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His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Canadian Heritagea, pursuant to subsection 7(1)b of the National Parks Act, hereby makes the annexed National Parks Aircraft Access Regulations.S.C. 1995, c. 11, s. 26S.C. 1996, c. 10, s. 246Interpretation
The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.aircraft has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Aeronautics Act. (aéronef)Auyuittuq Reserve[Repealed, SOR/2004-299, s. 2]diversion means a forced or precautionary landing to address or avert an imminent or potential threat to the safety of a pilot, a passenger or a person on the ground if the pilot cannot return safely to the take-off point and if continuing to the planned destination is not feasible, including a landing because ofa medical emergency of the pilot or a passenger;a mechanical or fuel problem that renders continued operation of the aircraft unsafe;the minimum visual meteorological conditions for VFR flight, as set out in Part VI, Subpart 2, Division VI of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, not being met; orthe destination airstrip becoming unusable while the flight is in progress. (déroutement)Ellesmere Island Reserve[Repealed, SOR/2004-299, s. 2]Kluane Reserve[Repealed, SOR/2004-299, s. 2]Nahanni Reserve[Repealed, SOR/2004-299, s. 2]permit means an aircraft access permit issued pursuant to subsection 3(1). (permis)SOR/2004-299, s. 2; SOR/2013-10, s. 1
Application
These Regulations apply to parks and, subject to sections 40 and 41 of the Canada National Parks Act, to park reserves as if they were parks.SOR/2004-299, s. 3
These Regulations do not apply in respect of non-motorized aircraft that are incapable of transporting persons.SOR/2004-299, s. 3
These Regulations do not apply in respect of non-motorized paragliders or hang-gliders.SOR/2013-10, s. 2
Aircraft Access
Subject to section 5, it is prohibited for a person to conduct a take-off or landing of an aircraft in a park, other than in a park set out in column I of the schedule at a take-off and landing location set out in column II.It is prohibited for a person to conduct a take-off or landing of an aircraft in a park set out in any of items 1 to 9, 11 or 12, column I, of the schedule unless that person is the holder of a permit.It is prohibited for a person to conduct a take-off or landing of an aircraft in the park set out in item 13, column I, of the schedule, other thanfor non-commercial recreational purposes if the person is the holder of a permit; orto land in the case of a diversion or other emergency situation.It is prohibited for a person to conduct a take-off or landing of an aircraft in the park set out in item 14, column I, of the schedule, other than to land in the case of a diversion or other emergency situation.In the case of a landing referred to in paragraph (3)(b) or subsection (4), the person mustnotify the superintendent as soon as feasible after landing ofthe fact that they have landed at a take-off and landing location set out in item 13 or 14, column II, of the schedule, as the case may be, andthe nature of the diversion or other emergency situation; andobtain the superintendent’s authorization before take-off.SOR/2004-299, s. 4; SOR/2013-10, s. 3
Aircraft Access Permits
Subject to subsection (4), the superintendent may issue an aircraft access permit to any person who applies.The application referred to in subsection (1) shall be made in the form determined by the superintendent and shall contain the following information:the name, address and telephone number of the applicant;the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the aircraft that the applicant proposes to use;the name, address and telephone number of a person, other than the applicant, to be contacted in an emergency;the make, model and registration number of the aircraft that the applicant proposes to use;the proposed date or dates or period of time for take-off or landing, or both; andthe location or locations that the applicant proposes to use for take-off or landing, or both.An operator of a commercial air service that applies for a permit shall submit with the application a copy of the licence issued to the operator pursuant to section 4.1 or subsection 10.1(2) of the National Parks of Canada Businesses Regulations that authorizes the operator to operate the service in the park in question.The superintendent shall, before issuing a permit, take into accountthe natural and cultural resources of the park;the safety, health and enjoyment of visitors or residents of the park; andthe preservation, control and management of the park.The superintendent shall set out in a permitthe name, address and telephone number of the permit holder;the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the aircraft to be used; andthe name, address and telephone number of a person, other than the permit holder, to be contacted in an emergency.The superintendent shall set out in a permit terms and conditions that specifythe make, model and registration number of the aircraft to be used;the date or dates or period of time authorized by the superintendent for take-off or landing, or both;the location or locations authorized by the superintendent for take-off or landing, or both; andany other matter that is necessary for the preservation, control and management of the park in which the landing or take-off is authorized.[Repealed, SOR/2004-299, s. 5]SOR/2004-299, ss. 5, 9(F); SOR/2009-322, s. 21(F)
Powers of the Superintendent
The superintendent maysuspend a permit, where the permit holder fails to comply with these Regulations;reinstate a suspended permit, where the failure that gave rise to the suspension has been remedied; andrefuse to issue a permit, for a period not exceeding one year, to a person convicted of a contravention of these Regulations or the Aeronautics Act.SOR/2004-299, s. 9(F)
The superintendent may authorize the use of a take-off and landing location in a park set out in any of items 1, 3 to 7 or 10, column I, of the schedule, other than a location set out in column II, ifthere is no other reasonable means of access to that area of the park;such use will not result in any significant adverse effects to the ecological integrity or public safety of that area of the park; andsuch use will not impair the enjoyment of that area of the park by other persons.SOR/2004-299, s. 6; SOR/2013-10, s. 4
Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations, the superintendent may authorize the take-off and landing of an aircraft anywhere in a park for the purposes ofnatural or cultural resource management and protection directly related to the administration of the park;any other management or control function directly related to the administration of the park;public safety; orlaw enforcement.SOR/2004-299, s. 7(F)
(Sections 2 and 5)ItemColumn IColumn IIParkTake-off and Landing Location1Aulavik National Park of CanadaNangmagvik Lake at latitude 74°08′30″N, longitude 119°59′25″WThomsen River at latitude 73°13′49″N, longitude 119°32′17″WThomsen River where it empties into Castel Bay, at latitude 74°04′55″N, longitude 119°46′00″W1 km north of confluence of Muskox and Thomsen Rivers, latitude 73°49′05″N, longitude 119°51′58″WThomsen River 10 km south of Castel Bay, latitude 73°59′01″N, longitude 119°42′43″WSouth boundary of the park along Thomsen River, latitude 73°00′46″N, longitude 119°37′52″W2Auyuittuq National Park of CanadaAny location3Ivvavik NationalKomakuk Bar at latitude 69°36′00″N, longitude 140°10′00″WMargaret Lake at latitude 68°49′25″N, longitude 140°37′00″WMargaret Lake airstrip at latitude 68°49′30″N, longitude 140°37′30″WNunaluk Lagoon at latitude 69°33′01″N, longitude 139°33′25″WNunaluk Spit at latitude 69°33′17″N, longitude 139°32′48″WSheep Creek at latitude 69°10′07″N, longitude 140°08′48″WStokes Point at latitude 69°19′48″N, longitude 138°43′00″W4Kluane National Park Reserve of CanadaBighorn Lake at latitude 61°08′30″N, longitude 139°22′40″WQuintino Sella Glacier at latitude 60°36′20″N, longitude 140°48′30″WHubbard Glacier at latitude 60°34′00″N, longitude 140°07′30″WCathedral Glacier at latitude 60°14′15″N, longitude 138°58′00″WSouth Arm Kaskawulsh Glacier at latitude 60°30′30″N, longitude 138°53′00″WDusty Glacier at latitude 60°24′00″N, longitude 138°24′16″W5Kluane National Park of CanadaLowell Lake and Lowell Lake Bar at latitude 60°16′14″N, longitude 137°59′25″WOnion Lake at latitude 60°05′37″N, longitude 137°25′57″W6Nahanni National Park Reserve of CanadaRabbitkettle Lake at latitude 61°57′33″N, longitude 127°12′18″WVirginia Falls at latitude 61°36′25″N, longitude 125°45′12″WSouth Nahanni River at latitude 62°01′35″N, longitude 127°19′35″WIsland Lake at latitude 62°20′50″N, longitude 128°11′00″WHoneymoon Lake at latitude 62°21′15″N, longitude 128°13′50″WGlacier Lake at latitude 62°05′00″N, longitude 127°34′00″WSeaplane Lake at latitude 61°24′50″N, longitude 126°49′00″W7Quttinirpaaq NationalTanquary Fiord at latitude 81°24′10″N, longitude 76°52′45″WLake Hazen at latitude 81°49′25″N, longitude 71°20′17″W8Tuktut Nogait National Park of CanadaAny water-based location9Vuntut National Park of CanadaAny location10Wood Buffalo National Park of CanadaGarden Creek airstrip at latitude 58°42′30″N, longitude 113°53′30″W11Sirmilik National Park of CanadaAny location12Wapusk National Park of CanadaAny location13Jasper National Park of CanadaJasper airstrip at latitude 52°59′48′′N, longitude 118°03′34′′W14Banff National Park of CanadaBanff airstrip at latitude 51°12′30′′N, longitude 115°32′25′′W
SOR/2004-299, s. 8; SOR/2010-67, s. 25; SOR/2013-10, ss. 5, 6