CANADA Gander Volmet. The schedule for Volmet transmissions from Gander Radio is at xx20 and xx50 minutes past each hour on 3485, 6604, 10051, and 13270 kHz - all in upper sideband. Heard with a weak but clear fair signal this morning (8 May) on 13270 kHz USB from 0950 s/on to close at 0959 UT.
(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK groups.io; May 8)
Hi, unfortunately, Gander Volmet's transmissions will soon come to an end.
Air Traffic Services (ATC/FSS). Decommissioning of VOLMET Service provided by the Gander International Flight Service Station - Gander, NL, Canada.
NAV CANADA, the country's provider of civil air navigation services, conducted a review of the requirement for In-flight Meteorological Information (VOLMET) Service provided by the International Flight Service Station (IFSS) at Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The review determined that the removal of the VOLMET service will not have a material impact on stakeholders and would not be a material change to the services provided by NAV CANADA to the aircraft transiting the Gander Oceanic Control Area (OCA).
Aviation technology has evolved to allow suitably equipped aircraft to acquire the required meteorological information directly from alternate sources. This has alleviated the need for pilots to monitor a scheduled VOLMET broadcast on a high frequency (HF) radio.
Aircraft not equipped to receive meteorological information via alternate means may continue to request necessary weather updates from Gander IFSS via the North Atlantic (NAT) family of HF frequencies.
This change will take effect on 12 June 2025 at 0901Z Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The appropriate aeronautical publications will be amended.
For further information, please contact:
NAV CANADA
Customer and Stakeholder Services
151 Slater Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H3 Canada
Phone: 1-800-876-4693
Email: service -at- navcanada.ca
(via Franck Baste F4LKC, BrDXC-UK groups.io; May 8)
WWDXC Top Nx 1617/10 May 2025)
