Update to CATSA Designated Aerodromes List

Summary#

These final regulations, SOR/2022-93, update the list of aerodromes designated under the CATSA Aerodrome Designation Regulations. The change replaces the previous schedule with a new list of aerodromes and their International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) location indicators and took effect on publication (May 11, 2022).

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule to the CATSA Aerodrome Designation Regulations with a new schedule that lists designated aerodromes by location and their ICAO location indicators.
• Brings the new list into force on the day it was published in Canada Gazette, Part II (May 11, 2022).

Who's affected#

• CATSA (the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority), which uses the list to determine where it provides or oversees security screening.
• Airport operators at the aerodromes that appear on the updated schedule.
• Airlines and passengers who use those airports, because the designation affects where federal aviation security screening rules apply.
• If it is unclear whether a specific airport you care about is on the new list, check the schedule in the regulation for the exact airport names and ICAO codes.

Why it matters#

• The list tells the federal screening agency and airport operators which aerodromes are covered by federal aviation security arrangements. That affects where screening services must be provided and where related rules apply.
• For travellers, the designation can affect what security screening they encounter at an airport. For airports and airlines, it affects operational and security responsibilities.