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This chart series provides flight crews with information to facilitate IFR navigation in the terminal area of aerodromes in compliance with air traffic services (ATS) procedures. It is intended to assist in the transition from the enroute portion of the flight to the arrival portion, or from the departure portion to the enroute portion, at ...
- Airports
- The Circuit
- Airspace Classification
- VHF and LF Airways
- Control Zones
- VFR Weather Minima
- Special VFR
- VFR Over-The Top
- Cruising Altitudes
- Altimeter Rules
Two types of airports exist in Canada: an aerodrome: which is “any area of land or water designed for arrival, departure, and movement of aircraft,” and an airport, which is an aerodrome that is certified by Transport Canada for either public or private use. The pilot of an aircraft must report the aircraft’s landing to the operator of the airport ...
Traffic circuits (referred to as “traffic patterns” in the US) are standard patterns located 1000’ AGL (above ground level) flown by aircraft for the purposes of landing and taking off. They are composed of two sides: downwind and upwind. In a standard circuit, the downwind side is the active side, while the upwind side is the non-active or “dead” ...
The geographic classification of Canadian Airspace is specified in the Designated Airspace Handbook, something that is rarely seen in pilot bags, but which is available should detailed reference to airspace dimensions be required.
Airways are the highways in the sky and interconnect major airports using centerlines established by radio navigation aids, traditionally ground-based, but now sky-based, through the use of satellite transmitters (GNSS). Airway sare commonly used by private pilots during cross-country flights, but most commercial air traffic is restricted to on air...
Control Zones surround specified airports indicated on charts. They usually have a 7 NM (nautical mile) radius and extend from the surface to 3000’ AAE (above aerodrome elevation). They may be designated Class B, C, D or E airspace. Class B, C, and D Control Zones have control towers, while Class E control zones do not. Control zones are the only i...
Flight in all airspace is restricted to conditions above established weather minima—distance from existing clouds and flight visibility. Pilots must know the minima. As discussed above, there are two rules—weather minima for controlled airspace, and minima for uncontrolled airspace. Within controlled airspace, a further distinction is made for flig...
When the weather in control zones (described above) is below VFR conditions (3 miles visibility and a 1000’ ceiling), VFR pilots can still conduct arrivals and departures, but only if they receive what is referred to as a special VFR clearance. Special VFR is never offered—it must be requested by the pilot. The request is normally provided, except ...
This requires the pilot to be VFR-OTT rated and the weather minima are based on both the destination airport and the “cruise” portion of the flight. VFR-OTT is only permitted during the day. At all times the aircraft must be operated at least 1000’ vertical distance from cloud, and the flight visibility must be at least five miles. When operating b...
When flying the Southern Domestic Airspace above 3000’ AGL, VFR flights flying west-bound (magnetic track of 180° to 359°) must fly at even 1000’ altitudes plus 500’; when flying east-bound (magnetic track of 360° to 179°) VFR flights must fly at odd 1000’ altitudes plus 500’. Remember that true tracks are used in the Northern Domestic Airspace.
The rules for altimeter use vary between the Southern Domestic Airspace and the Northern Domestic Airspace (see P. 62). The Southern Domestic Airspace is referred to as the Altimeter Setting Region, and in this region the altimeter must be continually set to the nearest reported altimeter setting. Before takeoff, the altimeter must be set to the ai...
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IFR Procedures at Airports in Uncontrolled Airspace. Whenever practical, 126.7 MHz should be monitored, and intentions broadcast on this frequency prior to an altitude change or prior to commencing an approach. Where a MF frequency exists, these intentions should be broadcast prior to switching to the MF frequency.
- Minimum En Route Altitude (MEA) The MEA is the lowest published altitude between radio fixes that ensures navigation signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between those fixes.
- RNAV Minimum En Route Altitude. RNAV MEAs are depicted on some IFR en route low altitude charts, allowing both RNAV and non-RNAV pilots to use the same chart for instrument navigation.
- Minimum Reception Altitude (MRA) MRAs are determined by FAA flight inspection traversing an entire route of flight to establish the minimum altitude the navigation signal can be received for the route and for off-course NAVAID facilities that determine a fix.
- Maximum Authorized Altitude (MAA) An MAA is a published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment.
Mar 14, 2022 · If we look closely at the aerodrome data field for Valemount, we see that the aerodrome field elevation is 2616 feet above sea level, the runway is 39×100 ( 3900) feet long, and there is a Aerodrome Traffic Frequency of 123.2.
Enroute Low and High Altitude charts provide aeronautical information for instrument navigation in the low and high airway structure of the Canadian Domestic Airspace, the airspace over foreign territory and international waters in which Canada accepts responsibility for the provision of air traffic services and other areas required for military use.
Mar 19, 2013 · The standard pressure region encompasses the NDA and anywhere above FL180. The altimeter is set to standard sea level pressure (29.92″ Hg). For takeoff and climb for an airport in this region, altimeter should be set to the setting for that particular airport, and reset to standard pressure upon reaching cruising altitude.
