ATS Group of Companies
2013 Corporate Overview
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Meteorological Services
Aviation Communications
Weather Instruments
Consulting &Training
Sales & Service
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CORPORATE PROFILE
Who We Are
ATS Services Limited specializes in the management, operation and training of aviation
communications and meteorological services for private operators, airport authorities,
development corporations and government agencies. ATS Technology Systems Inc. has
Canadian and North American distributorship rights for a variety of professional quality
weather instruments. ATS Meteorology USA Inc. specializes in the management of
airport meteorological operations and in Sales and Services of specialized meteorological
instrumentation in the United States.
Our Values
“Safety is no accident”. ATS’ guiding principle is that of safety. ATS is committed to
a professional, experienced and quality approach to the safe management and
operation of all air traffic and meteorological services we provide.
We pride ourselves in responding quickly and positively to our client’s needs and going
the extra distance to provide satisfaction with safety and value. Our philosophy is to
remain flexible and forward thinking, encouraging our client’s participation in the
solution to their needs.
Our Approaches to:
Management
ATS believes that in order to effectively manage aviation communication and
meteorological services, management staff must be fully trained and certified operators
who fully understand every aspect of the industry. As a result, our corporate staff brings
decades of broad and progressive air traffic and meteorological skills, operational and
management experience.
Operations
Air traffic communications and meteorological services is what our company does best.
We believe that safe and consistent air traffic and meteorological operations is a full time
job. Since our inception in 1998, we have been dedicated to providing continuous and
reliable services, at standards that are second to none.
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Training
ATS provides the highest quality training programs designed to meet specific training
needs, to be delivered on location or regionally, maximizing relevancy, minimizing staff
down time and reducing training costs.
Through our highly qualified training staff and the latest in technology, ATS is
continually working towards improved training, which ultimately equates to improved
safety.
Areas of Specialization:
Our team’s experience, expertise and focus remains primarily on aviation
communications and meteorological services:
Aviation Communications
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Community Aerodrome Radio Stations
Airport Radio Stations
Approach Unicom
Aircraft / Vehicle Tracking Service
Dispatch
Meteorological Services
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Surface, Upper Air and Marine Weather Observing and Reporting
Forecasting and Briefing Services
Meteorological Training
Climatology Consultation, data quality assurance and certification
Sales, Installation and Maintenance of Specialized Meteorological systems
Limited Weather Information Systems
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Provision of permanent or mobile automated weather collection, processing and
distribution systems, which comply with Environment Canada, Transport Canada,
Nav Canada and FAA specifications.
Cost-effective solutions to short or long term requirements.
Mobile systems can be transported by road or air to remote locations for rapid
deployment.
These systems can be supplemented with a qualified Observer Communicator and
communications equipment in order to provide a full advisory service.
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Training
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Observer/Communicator
Approach Unicom
Surface Meteorological Observing and Reporting
Meteorological Briefer Training
Ice Service Specialist
Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOPS)
Radiotelephone Operator’s Restricted Certificate
Airports/Aviation Safety Programs
Environmental Careers Programs
On Job Training
Certifications
Curriculum Development
Personnel Placement and Program Resources
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ATS maintains a pool of trained, multi-station certified air traffic and
meteorological observing staff who are available to other agencies and operations
to offset staff shortages
Staff recruitment, selection and placement
Temporary or long term staffing of air traffic service positions
Consulting
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Research/development of air traffic service operations
Research/development of meteorological systems and operations
Training program review and evaluations
Position in the Marketplace
Our Customers
Our customers are the users, providers, managers and regulators of airports and air
traffic/meteorological operations, which include:
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Private airport operators (mining, oil & gas, tourism)
Airport authorities, Air carriers
Municipal, territorial, provincial and federal governments
Air traffic service training institutions
Aboriginal groups/Development corporations
Roads maintainers responsible for RWIS, etc.
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These customers are looking for safe and reliable air traffic and meteorological services
that will allow them to safely carry out the requirements of their specific operation. Our
well-informed, responsive staff, combined with our extensive experience and knowledge
of air traffic service operations, allows us to provide a service unmatched by other
companies.
Professional Affiliations
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International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE)
Northern Air Transport Association (NATA)
Canadian Owners Pilots Association (COPA)
Northern Aboriginal Business Association (NABA)
Meteorological Technology International (MTI)
American Meteorological Society (AMS)
Canadian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society (CMOS)
ECO Canada - Council for Human Resources in the Environmental Industry
Years in Business
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Established in 1998
Incorporated in 2000
Employees
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153 employees in Canada
48 employees in the United States
ATS Operations
Northwest Territories
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Fort Smith - Community Aerodrome Radio Station / Upper Air
Fort Simpson - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Fort Liard - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
LutselK’e - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Sachs Harbour - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Ulukhaktok (Holman) - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Tulita - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Fort Resolution - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Hay River - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Wrigley - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Fort McPherson - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Aklavik - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Deline - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Tuktoyaktuk - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Fort Good Hope - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Paulatuk - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Gameti (Rae Lakes) - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
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Nunavut
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Hall Beach - Community Aerodrome Radio Station / Upper Air
Taloyoak - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Kugaaruk – Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Arctic Bay - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Clyde River – Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Kimmirut - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
Gjoa Haven - Community Aerodrome Radio Station
British Columbia
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Chetwynd – Contract Weather Office
Masset - Contract Weather Office
Tofino – Contract Weather Office
Whistler – Contract Weather Office
Vancouver International - Contract Weather Office
Stewart- Contract Weather Office
Saskatchewan
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Estevan - Contract Weather Office
Kindersley – Contract Weather Office
Manitoba
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Island Lake – Contract Weather Office
Gillam - Contract Weather Office
The Pas – Contract Weather Office / Upper Air
Ontario
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Hamilton International - Contract Weather Office
Windsor - Contract Weather Office
Ottawa International - Contract Weather Office
Toronto Pearson International – Contract Weather Office
Moosonee - Upper Air Station
Cornwall - Surface Weather Observer Training
Quebec
 Roberval - Contract Weather Office
New Brunswick
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Bathurst - Contract Weather Office
Moncton – Contract Weather Office
Nova Scotia
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Halifax – Regional Office / Associate Forecasting Centre
Newfoundland
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St. John’s International - Contract Weather Office
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State of Michigan
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Oakland County International Airport, Pontiac - Contract Weather Office
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - Contract Weather Office
Gerald R. Ford International Airport - Contract Weather Office
Muskegon County Airport - Contract Weather Office
Cherry Capital Airport - Contract Weather Office
State of Ohio
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Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport - Contract Weather Office
Youngstown-Warrn Regional Airport - Contract Weather Office
Akron-Washington County Airport - Contract Weather Office
ATS manages 8 American long term airport weather contracts
ATS manages 43 Canadian long term airport weather contracts:
24 Community Aerodrome Radio Stations (North of 60°)
19 Contract Weather Offices (South of 60°)
ATS manages Environment Canada meteorological support contracts:
4 Permanent Upper Air and Climatology Stations
ATS has several short term weather support contracts at:
Airport / Heliport Weather and Aviation Communications Sites
Selected Projects…
Fort Smith (Northwest Territories) Community Aerodrome Radio Station
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1999 - ATS began operations at the Fort Smith CARS which until that time
operated as a Flight Service Station. Fort Smith CARS has the highest number
of aircraft movements of any CARS in Canada and maintains a 100% reliability
and accuracy rate since inception. Over 100,000 weather observations taken
without a single miss. NWT CARS “Station of the Year” in 2000.
Observer/Communicator Training, Cornwall, Ontario
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2001 - ATS developed and delivered Observer Communicator training designed
for the Cree sites of Wemindji, Waskaganish and Eastmain of the Abitibi region of
Northern Quebec. This was the first Observer Communicator training program
delivered at Nav Canada’s Training Institute in Cornwall, Ontario.
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Quebec Observer/Communicator Training Program
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2004 - ATS Training Division establishes permanent training facilities to provide
ongoing Observer Communicator Training for the 15 Community Aerodrome
Radio Stations throughout Northern Quebec including the Kativik and Cree
Community Aerodrome Radio Station.
Northwest Territories CARS Administration
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2005 – On April 1, under contract with NAV CANADA, ATS assumed
responsibility for the management and administration of the complete Northwest
Territories Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS), 17 airports in all.
Ice Branch Training
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2007 – ATS Training Division designed and delivered a first of a kind bilingual
customized Weather Observing / Weather Briefing course to the Ice Branch
employees of Environment Canada, employed on the Canadian Coast Guard
helicopter carrier vessels.
ATS Technology Systems Inc.
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2007 – Creation of ATS Technology Systems Inc. specializing in the sales,
installation and maintenance of meteorological and environmental monitoring
instrumentation. ATS Technology Systems partners with several world class
manufacturers to provide professional high quality meteorological and
environmental monitoring systems.
Department of National Defence
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2008 - For a 12 month period ATS provided full weather observing services at the
military airfield at CFB Bagotville, Quebec.
Winter Olympics
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2010 – ATS was awarded a three month high profile support contract at the 2010
Vancouver Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Providing expert staff at three 24/7
weather offices (Whistler, Penticton and Squamish) and technical expertise for an
assortment of research grade weather instruments, ATS received high praises
from Environment Canada and Nav Canada for a job well done.
EcoCanada/BEAHR
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2011 – ATS licensed to provide Eco Canada/BEAHR aboriginal environmental
training programs. These community-based training programs are designed to be
employment focused and short term for the benefit of aboriginal learner,
community, and employer.
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ATS Meteorology USA Inc.
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2012 – Creation of ATS Meteorology USA Inc. specializing in the management of
airport meteorological operations and in Sales and Services of specialized
meteorological instrumentation in the United States.
Awards
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NavCanada - Supplier of the Year Award
ATS has received numerous “Award of Excellence” for ATS’ supports of Nav
Canada’s Air Traffic Management System and Weather Data Collection Services.
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Department of National Defence Employer of the Year in New Brunswick
ATS was nominated for the “Employer Recognition Award” for the province of
New Brunswick by DND’s Canadian Forces Liaison Council.
Contact Information
ATS Services Ltd
Web: www.atsservices.ca
www.atstechnology.ca
ATS Headquarters – Ottawa, ON
Cameron Mason, President / CEO
David Macphail, Director
Michael Masek, Manager of Operations
Lisa Riopelle, Manager Finance & Administration
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35 Auriga Drive Unit 211 Ottawa ON K2E 8B7
(613) 288-9139
(613) 221-9815
1-888-845-4913
cmason@atsservices.ca
dmacphail@atsservices.ca
lriopelle@atsservices.ca
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ATS Business Development – Halifax, NS
Larry Malenfant, Vice President / Business Development
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183 Briancrest Road, Halifax NS B2T 1Z9
(902) 860-1096
(902) 860-1556
1-888-785-4899
lmalenfant@atsservices.ca
ATS Training Centre – Cornwall, ON
Dennis Gottschall, Senior Instructor
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NavCanada Training Institute, 1950 Montreal Rd,
Cornwall, ON K6H 6L2
(613) 936-5214 / 5201
(613) 936-5201
Dennis.Gottschall@navcanada.ca
ATS Meteorology USA Inc.
Web: www.atsweather.com
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636 E. Atlantic Ave., Suite 203 Delray Beach, Florida 33483
1-866-906-9236 or 561-665-6255
info@atsweather.com
ATS Sales & Service – Ottawa, ON
Location:
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Email:
35 Auriga Drive, Unit 111 Ottawa ON K2E 8B7
(888) 845-4913
(613) 221-9815
dmacphail@atstechnology.ca
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