PWS - Attachment 5 - NWS Zone Map.pdf

This document is a Zone Map for the Canadian Forces North Warning System (NWS), produced in 2010 by the Department of National Defence. The map displays the geographic coverage area of the NWS divided into five operational zones (Zones 1 through 5) across northern Canada, spanning from the Beaufort Sea in the west to the Atlantic coast in the east.

The map identifies key infrastructure elements supporting the warning system, including Short Range Radar Sites (SRRS), Long Range Radar Sites (LRRS), Logistics Support Sites (LSS), Distant Early Warning stations, and Environmental Remediation Sites marked with specific symbols. Zones 1 and 2 cover the western Arctic regions, Zone 3 encompasses the high Arctic islands and Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Zone 4 extends along the northern Canadian mainland and eastern Arctic, and Zone 5 covers the northeastern regions including Labrador and the Canadian Shield. The system is designed to provide surveillance and early warning capabilities across Canada's northern sovereignty area, with numerous radar and support sites strategically positioned throughout the zones to ensure comprehensive coverage of the region.