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Coast Guard says Iqaluit MCTS VHF Channel 16 service at Churchill is off air
The Canadian Coast Guard has issued a navigation warning that the Iqaluit Marine Communications and Traffic Services receive service on VHF radio Channel 16 at Churchill, Manitoba, has been off air since Aug. 23. The warning does not say that all Iqaluit MCTS communications are unavailable or give a restoration time.
What happened
The Coast Guard published NAVWARN NW-A-0242-26 at 10:01 p.m. UTC on Aug. 23, stating that the Iqaluit MCTS receive service on VHF Channel 16 located at Churchill is off air. The notice is listed as published and identifies Churchill as the affected area. Sourcenis.ccg-gcc.gc.ca↗
Why it matters
Channel 16 is the marine VHF distress, safety and calling channel. The notice is directly relevant to mariners who would normally rely on the listed Churchill receive site to reach Iqaluit MCTS, but it does not establish an outage of every Coast Guard communication service or a navigation closure.
What happens next
The Coast Guard notice provides no expected repair time, workaround or cancellation notice. Mariners should monitor current NAVWARNs and use applicable marine-safety procedures until the warning is amended or cancelled.
Important details
NAVWARN ID: NW-A-0242-26. Published: Aug. 23, 2026, 22:01 UTC. Category: MCTS VHF Services. Area: Churchill. The record identifies the affected facility position as 58°46.483'N, 94°11.367'W and chart 5640.
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