Airspace near the U.S. border will be restricted for the next ten days as the RCMP runs trials on a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) from today until October 25.
In a release, RCMP said they would be testing the system in temporary Restricted Airspace between the Tolstoi Port of Entry (Highway 59) and the International Peace Gardens (Highway 10), 5 Nautical Miles (approximately 10 km) north of the Canada-U.S. border. They added this was not cause for any public safety concern.
“This RPAS exercise is part of the NWR’s ongoing commitment to strengthen border security and advance effectiveness,” said RCMP in a statement. “The temporary Restricted Airspace allows the RCMP to test a variety of RPAS systems while prioritizing public safety and airspace deconfliction.”
The airspace in the trial area will be temporarily restricted between Oct. 15-25, 2025. All aviation traffic must refer to local NOTAMs. Outside of the trial area, the RCMP continues to operate in the RCMP RPAS Corridor which extends from the ground to 500 feet, to 1 Nautical Mile north of the border (1.85 km).
