Overview

Area of Responsibility (Center)

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Vancouver theirFIR, Airportexcluding (orthat of Comox MTCA, Victoria Terminal, and Vancouver
Terminal when those units are in operation. A large portion of the airspace covers the
Rocky Mountains, which results in exceptionally high MEAs and MRVAs. Be very
attentive to the nextminimum Controller),safe Vancouveraltitudes Centerwhen vectoring traffic, and remember there is alsono
radar responsiblecoverage to manage traffic and descends for Approach controllers. Also as Vancouver Center your task is to coordinate with San Francisco Radio (Oceanic), or with other Controllers surroundingin the Vancouvertighter FIR.valleys, Alsoso theradar Centervectors usesbelow top-down15,000 procedures,ft elseare itsgenerally responsible for Airspace ALPHA, and below.not
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Airspace

The Vancouver Center covers all of the FIR area.