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2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Vancouver 2010 - CANADA - Host Country - Pays hôteAirspace Restrictions

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place over an eight-week period during the months of February and March 2010. Athletes, dignitaries, spectators and media will come together from around the world, arriving predominantly by air. Therefore, special plans and security measures are being established in preparation for the expected increase in aviation activity.

Activation and deactivation dates for Olympic airspace restrictions will coincide with the opening and closing of the Olympic and Paralympic Athlete's Villages in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia: January 29, 2010 to March 24, 2010. Airspace restrictions will remain in effect during that entire period.

Class F restricted airspace in the form of two conjoined Olympic rings will be established within a 30-NM radius of the Vancouver International Airport and Whistler Athletes' Village, respectively. Detailed information regarding operating rules and procedures will be published in the following documents:

For the most current information on aviation requirements for the 2010 Games, please visit NAV CANADA’s Website.

For more information regarding security measures please visit the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit web site at http://www.v2010isu.com/.

Click here for more information regarding Transport Canada's 2010 Winter Games transportation planning.

Date modified:
2010-06-25