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RCMP to Shoot Down Aircraft Breaching G7 No-Fly Zones

Canadian Forces jets with RCMP helicopters stand ready to intercept unauthorized aircraft threatening summit security.

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Sgt. Mark Basanta, RCMP Protective Operations, attends a press event at Springbank Airport on Friday, May 30, 2025, to outline the airspace restrictions over Calgary and Kananaskis for the 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit in June.
A plane is silhouetted as it takes off from Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., Monday, May 13, 2019. The RCMP says air restrictions will be in place in two main areas during the upcoming G7 Leaders' Summit in Alberta this June. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Overview

  • No-fly restrictions run from June 14 to 17 around Calgary International Airport with a 20-nautical-mile radius and a 30-nautical-mile zone around Kananaskis Village.
  • Intercepting assets include CF-18 fighter jets, Griffon helicopters and RCMP patrol planes that may use force against noncompliant drones or light aircraft as a last resort.
  • Drones are identified as the top aerial concern because unknown operators could pose safety risks near summit venues.
  • The measures are part of what officials describe as the largest security operation in the world, hosting leaders from the G7 nations and the European Union.
  • A large portion of Kananaskis Country will close to unaccredited visitors from June 10 to 18, with roadblocks controlling access around the summit site.