Section 6. Canadian Movement and Control Messages (Transborder Flights Only)

1. GENERAL

Except as indicated in this section, handle Transborder Canadian movement and control messages as described in Chapter 6, Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3. Do not include ADCUS in flight plan remarks for flight plans to Canada because NAV CANADA no longer alerts Canadian Customs. Canada's Private Aircraft Program for Customs (CANPASS) authorizations are the obligation of the pilot, at the number in subparagraph 6-6-3a. Do not include ADCUS in flight plan remarks for flights plans from Canada to the U.S. because U.S. FSSs no longer alert U.S. CBP. U.S. APIS authorizations are the obligation of the pilot for flights departing and entering the U.S., as stated in 19 CFR 122. APIS resources for pilots are available at http://www.cbp.gov.

1. INBOUNDS FROM CANADA

1. Do not accept VFR flight plans, other than air filed flight plans, for aircraft departing from Canada. Refer individuals to the appropriate NAVCANADA facility to file flight plans out of Canada.
2. The operational system should automatically format the required items of the flight notification message when activated. U.S. CBP authorizations for flights inbound to the U.S. from Canada are the obligation of the pilot and must be obtained via the APIS process. APIS resources for pilots are available at http://www.cbp.gov.
3. Facilities must acknowledge receipt of inbound flight plan and flight data messages as soon as practicable by transmitting a Logical Acknowledgement Message (LAM), suspense VFR flight plans until arrival or closure information is received, and remove IFR messages from the inbound list after delivery.

1. OUTBOUNDS TO CANADA

1. When Customs notification service is requested, advise the pilot to contact CANPASS at (888) 226-7277 and include CANPASS in the remarks section of the flight plan. If the pilot informs that he/she has contacted CANPASS, place CANPASS in the remarks section of the flight plan.

1. Accept customs notification requests from in-flight aircraft for relay via telephone notification to CANPASS at (888) 226-7277 for airports of entry when proposed ETA is during customs service hours.
2. Upon notification of the departure of VFR flights, transmit a departure message (DEP) directly to the destination Canadian relay facility.
3. Suspense ATS flight data message until acknowledgment is received.

1. If an acknowledgment is not received within 30 minutes after departure, retransmit the message. AISR facilities transmit the contraction “REQ ACP” (request acceptance) and the complete aircraft identification.

1. If acknowledgment is not received within one hour after departure, use interphone or telephone to deliver. In any event, assure delivery prior to ETA.
2. Refer to Section B of the Canada and North Atlantic IFR Supplements for Canadian FSS and ACC telephone numbers.

1. Do not accept round‐robin flight plans to Canada.

1. OUTBOUNDS TO CANADA DEPARTING FROM OUTSIDE FLIGHT PLAN AREA

1. Accept flight plans regardless of departure point within the NAS.
2. Upon receipt of the departure report, the tie‐in SECTOR/FSS is responsible for delivery of the departure message to Canada.

1. IFR FLIGHT PLANS DEPARTING CANADIAN AIRPORTS

1. Accept IFR flight plans departing from Canadian airports and destined to the U.S. Address messages to the ACC listed in FAA Order JO 7350.9, Location Identifiers.

1. Accept IFR flight plans regardless of destination when the departure airport is a Canadian airport where air traffic control services are provided by the FAA.