US President Visit from Ottawa March 23-24, 2023

[RaleighGuy]

Thursday afternoon, March 23, the President and the First Lady will travel to Ottawa, Canada, where they will remain overnight.

During the visit, the President will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss defense cooperation and modernizing the North American Aerospace Defense Command, strengthening supply chain resilience, taking bold action to combat climate change and accelerate the clean energy transition, and working together on regional challenges, including instability in Haiti. They will also discuss ongoing efforts to support Ukraine, to increase the costs to Russia and those supporting its war effort, and to counter the negative impacts of the war on the rest of the world. The two leaders will also discuss enhanced collaboration to address the synthetic opioid crisis that has devastated both countries, and irregular migration and forced displacement throughout the region. The President will also address the Canadian Parliament to highlight the importance of the United States-Canada bilateral relationship.

 

[ecps92]

Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Canada | The White House

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Ottawa, Canada from March 23-24. President Biden will reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the U.S.-Canada partnership and promote our shared security, shared prosperity, and shared values. During the visit, President Biden will...

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[mciupa]

It will be interesting to see what radio traffic this will generate, even if it is only found by software decoding data.

 

[troubleshooter1]

Copied Air Force One during the 2016 Obama visit, they were just using regular published VHF ATC frequencies, Montreal Centre and Ottawa Approach. There was a bit of activity on UHF Air, known refueling frequencies at the time, don't recall what they were.

 

[VA3ADP]

Maybe also check nationwide Secret Service VHF frequencies

 

[RaleighGuy]

Maybe also check nationwide Secret Service VHF frequencies

Would they be allowed to use the standard US VHF freqs in Canada?

 

[mikewazowski]

Would they be allowed to use the standard US VHF freqs in Canada?

I would guess there would be a lot of coordination beforehand since your federal VHF band is one of our commercial bands. While our commercial users probably wouldn't be too bothered by it, I could see the Secret Service getting cranky that their comms are being stepped on by high power RCC's.

 

[ecps92]

Would they be allowed to use the standard US VHF freqs in Canada?

Sometimes Yes, other times they move to additional pairs/channels to be used, but generally they do remain VHF allocations

 

[IdleMonitor]

I'm seeing a odd amount of check ins on the 2PERTH OPP wide talkgroup from out of area units coming into Ottawa. Even heard a 4Lima - South Porcupine, 4Golf - Kirkland Lake, 4India - North Bay, 4Juliet - West Parry Sound, and 1Foxtrot - Northumberland units as well. 6Alpha? - Southwest Region?

Pretty Sure I saw 2Belleville active, as well as 2Peterborough. I think 2Ottawa is also active, but it might only be active on the Ottawa Tower only which is out of my reach.

I must say, some are coming from quite a distance. Even a 4Papa - James Bay area unit as well.

Most units coming into the area are logged as 09x which is a paid detail/special event unit.

 

[gary123]

The wide coverage area of TG might be for a worst case scenario. If something bad were to happen then it would be easier to implement a lock down or other emergency actions.

 

[Noseybody]

The wide coverage area of TG might be for a worst case scenario. If something bad were to happen then it would be easier to implement a lock down or other emergency actions.

Possibly.
From what I have heard so far it sounds like these officers are on their way to Ottawa, guessing for the 23rd and 24th , using the area wide groups getting there so they don't have to keep switching talk groups going through each area talk group.
The ones I have heard for example, switching from 2 Bellville say going to Ottawa, then asking if anyone is monitoring 2 Ottawa before making the switch.

 

[RaleighGuy]

From WH Press Briefing a few minutes ago, POTUS arrives tomorrow afternoon and will close out the visit with a dinner at the Aviation and Space Museum Friday evening. A better schedule will be available this evening in case anyone is doing AF1 spotting.

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS schedule for Thursday and a look ahead at Friday...
5:00 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews en route to Ottawa, Canada
6:25 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive in Ottawa International Airport, Ottawa, Canada
6:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY participate in a greet with H.E. T.R.H. Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and H.E. Whit Fraser Ottawa International Airport, Ottawa, Canada
8:25 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY participate in a greet and then a private gathering hosted by Prime Minister Trudeau at Prime Minister’s Residence, Ottawa, Canada

Friday, March 24, 2023

The President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada.
The President will participate in an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada.
The President will address the Canadian Parliament. The First Lady will attend.
The President and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a joint press conference.
The President and the First Lady will attend a Gala Dinner hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mrs. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau of Canada.
The President and the First Lady will travel from Ottawa, Canada to Wilmington, Delaware where they will remain for the weekend.

The First Lady will have a couple of events tomorrow.

Friday, March 24, 2023

At 11:00 AM, the First Lady and Mrs. Grégoire Trudeau will visit Canadian youth participating in a curling program and host a conversation to discuss youth wellness and mental health.
At 12:15 PM, the First Lady and Mrs. Grégoire Trudeau will visit the National Gallery of Canada's Uninvited exhibit celebrating Canadian women artists.

 

[ATCTech]

Some of the NOTAMS regarding airspace around CYOW over the next 27 or so hours. Telephone numbers deleted by me.

(H0697/23 NOTAMR H0693/23
A) CZUL B) 2303232130 C) 2303250200
E) DAH IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

CYR546 CLASS F RESTRICTED AIRSPACE IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE AREA
BOUNDED BY 24NM RADIUS OF 451921N 754009W
(OTTAWA/MACDONALD-CARTIER INTL TML) EXCLUDING CYR 537 AND CYR545,
NO PERSON SHALL OPR AN ACFT (INCL ALL RPAS) WITHIN THE AREA
DESCRIBED, EXC POLICE, MIL, REGULARLY SKED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER
AND CARGO CARRIERS (CAR PART 704 AND 705) OR MEDEVAC FLT AUTH BY
ATC OR OTHER FLT AUTH BY RCMP SECURITY COORD.

ALL ACFT AUTH BY RCMP SECURITY SHALL:

A. PRIOR TO FLT PLANNING INTO CYR546, HAVE AN AUTH NUMBER
OBTAINED FM THE RCMP AIR SECURITY COORD. THE REQUEST
WILL INCLUDE THE ARR/DEP LOCATIONS, OPR, PURPOSE OF FLIGHT AND
NAMES AND BIRTH DATES OF ALL PERSONS ONBOARD.

B. HAVE FLT PLAN WITH AUTH NUMBER IN THE REMARKS SECTION IN ORDER
TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE TO OPR WITHIN CYR546.

C. BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR OR VFR FLT PLAN WITH A DISCRETE CODE
ASSIGNED DIRECTLY BY ATC OR VIA TELEPHONE AND
SQUAWK THE DISCRETE CODE PRIOR TO DEP AND AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPR
WITHIN CYR 546.

D. REMAIN IN TWO-WAY RDO COMM AT ALL TIMES WITH ATC. IF POSSIBLE,
MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH ON 121.5 WITH BACKUP RDO.

E. ACFT DEPARTING FM AN AD WITHIN CYR546 MUST ESTABLISH AND
MAINTAIN TWO-WAY RDO COMM WITH OTTAWA TML 127.7 AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE AFTER TAKEOFF.

F. PRIOR TO ENTERING CYR546 ACFT MUST ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN
TWO-WAY RDO COMM WITH OTTAWA TML 127.7.

UNAUTH FLT IN RESTRICTED AIRSPACE MAY RESULT IN INTERCEPTION,
DETENTION AND PROSECUTION.

F) SFC G) 17999FT AMSL)

and

(H0751/23 NOTAMR H0745/23
A) CZUL B) 2303232130 C) 2303250230
D) MARCH 23 2130-2330, MARCH 25 0100-0230
E) DAH IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
CYR545 CLASS F RESTRICTED AIRSPACE IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE AREA
BOUNDED BY 7NM RADIUS OF 451921N 754009W
(OTTAWA/MACDONALD-CARTIER INTL CZ), NO PERSON SHALL OPR AN ACFT
(INCL ALL RPAS) WITHIN THE AREA DESCRIBED, EXC POLICE, MIL, OR
FLT AUTH BY RCMP AIR SECURITY COORD.
.
UNAUTH FLT IN RESTRICTED AIRSPACE MAY RESULT IN INTERCEPTION,
DETENTION AND PROSECUTION.

F) SFC G) 17999FT AMSL)

and

(H0741/23 NOTAMR H0740/23
A) CZUL B) 2303231900 C) 2303251900
E) MIL ACT WITHIN AREA BOUNDED BY
4533N 07604W - 4540N 07515W -4510N 07505W - 4503N 07553W -
4533N 07604W (CENTRE APRX 4.3NM ENE OTTAWA / MACDONALD-CARTIER
INTL AD (CYOW))

F) FL180 G) FL230)

 

[RaleighGuy]

82-8000 is Air Force 1, 09-0018 is SAM46, and 09-0016 appears to be flying as backup. Air Force One is wheels up shortly.
POTUS and FLOTUS boarded at 5:01 pm with a wave at the top.

Next stop: Ottawa International Airport
Flight time: One hour 25 minutes

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CAP aircraft operating over Ottawa mentioned in this other thread

Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

I just heard someone talking on 260.9 with 1 bar of reception. You guys hear it? Heard him mention something about the end of the runway

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[IdleMonitor]

I actually just caught some activity mentioned in that thread on 341.3 just a few minutes ago. I have it listed as a NORAD frequency.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Friday...

9:25 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Ottawa International Airport, Ottawa, Canada en route to New Castle, Delaware

 

[Noseybody]

I actually just caught some activity mentioned in that thread on 341.3 just a few minutes ago. I have it listed as a NORAD frequency.

Just heard RCMP on 425.7125 giving a weather report a few minutes before landing

The Eagle has landed

 

[RaleighGuy]

The Eagle has landed

But SAM46 (MC46) AF1 backup trailing behind just passing Brockville headed NE

 

[IdleMonitor]

Have some other activity on 364.200 heard mention of a Terminal. Not sure if related or not. I have it listed as Huntress (AR609) - But not confirmed. Any ideas? I do see a Husky98 flying around Ottawa at the moment.

Just heard RCMP on 425.7125 giving a weather report a few minutes before landing

The Eagle has landed

Thought all RCMP would be ENC. So that's a decent catch if anything especially if you were able to actually hear something.

425.7125 - Channel L7 - Local Simplex
PL 123.0 or NAC100