βοΈ New Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) Detected
AIC: AIC 024/2026
Published: 2026-10-15
Affected Location: Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ)
Type: Safety Advisory
FIR: CZYZ (Toronto FIR)
π§ What Changed (Summary)
Revisions to the published airport hot spot information for Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), including two new hot spots related to Runway 15L/33R and renumbering of existing hot spots.
- New Hot Spot HS 2: risk of eastbound taxi on Taxiway H failing to hold short and inadvertently entering Runway 15L/33R.
- New Hot Spot HS 11: risk of eastbound taxi on Taxiway D continuing beyond Taxiway E and inadvertently entering Runway 15L/33R.
- Existing hot spots renumbered as HS 1 through HS 11.
- Hot spot descriptions and chart annotations updated to match the revised numbering.
βοΈ General Aviation Impact (Highlighted)
Airspace / Procedures:
- Review CYYZ hot spot locations/descriptions before ground movement; expect hot spot numbering to differ from prior publications.
Operational Notes:
- Heightened runway incursion risk identified for aircraft taxiing eastbound near Runway 15L/33R (Taxiways H and D/E area).
- Use extra caution for hold-short compliance and taxi route verification in the vicinity of Runway 15L/33R.
VFR Impact:
- Applies to VFR and IFR operations conducting taxi at CYYZ; improved situational awareness of runway incursion-prone areas.
π Official Source
ποΈ This summary is generated using automated analysis and may omit important details.
It does not replace the official NAV CANADA AIC. Pilots must review the original notice in full prior to flight.