Nav Canada to Discontinue Radio Weather Service

Availability of alternate weather sources for pilots cited for the action.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 02:30 PM ET

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Edited By:

Ryan Ewing

Nav Canada operates ATC facilities such as this flight service station in Nanaimo, British Columbia. [Courtesy: Nav Canada]

Key Takeaways:

Nav Canada is discontinuing the In-flight Meteorological Information (VOLMET) Service provided by the International Flight Service Station (IFSS) in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The shutdown is due to advancements in aviation technology, allowing suitably equipped aircraft to acquire meteorological information directly from alternate sources.
This change is not considered a material alteration to services, and unequipped aircraft can still request weather updates via existing HF frequencies from Gander IFSS.
The service discontinuation will take effect on June 12 at 0901Z Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

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Nav Canada, the provider of civil air navigation service for pilots operating in Newfoundland and Labrador, has determined In-flight Meteorological Information (VOLMET) Service provided by the International Flight Service Station (IFSS) can be shut down, as there are other options now available for pilots in these areas.

“It would not be a material change to the services provided by Nav Canada to the aircraft transiting the Gander Oceanic Control Area (OCA),” the agency stated.