Canadian Airspace Flashcards
Class G Airspace
Visibility and Clearances, Aircraft and Heli
At or Above 1000ft
Cloud Clearance (Air and Heli)
2000ft Horizontal, 500 vertical
Visibility at or Above 1000ft (Air and Heli)
1SM Day
3SM Night
Class G Airspace
Visibility and Clearances, Aircraft and Heli
Below 1000ft
Cloud Clearance
Clear of Cloud (Air and Heli)
**Visibility Below 1000ft **
2 SM Day (1 SM Heli)
3 SM Night (Air and Heli)
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-96-433/page-61.html
Controlled Airspace
Visibility and Clearances
Cloud Clearance
1SM Horizontal, 500ft Vertical
Visibility
3SM Day and Night
Class E Airspace (VFR)
Clearance
Conflict Resolution
Traffic Information
Separation
Radio
Transponder
Class E Airspace (VFR)
Clearance - Not Required
Conflict Resolution - No
Traffic Information - Workload Permitting
Separation - ?
Radio - Not Required
Transponder - Yes, in designated areas
Class D Airspace (VFR)
Clearance
Conflict Resolution
Traffic Information
Separation
Radio
Transponder
Class D Airspace (VFR)
Clearance - Establish Radio Contact
Conflict Resolution - Upon Request / Workload Permitting
Traffic Information - Yes
Separation - ?
Radio - Mandatory
Transponder - Yes, in designated areas
Class C Airspace (VFR)
Clearance
Conflict Resolution
Traffic Information
Separation
Radio
Transponder
Class C Airspace (VFR)
Clearance - Mandatory from ATC
Conflict Resolution - Upon Request
Traffic Information - Yes
Separation - ?
Radio - Mandatory
Transponder - Yes
Class B Airspace (VFR)
Clearance
Conflict Resolution
Traffic Information
Separation
Radio
Transponder
Class B Airspace (VFR)
Clearance - Mandatory from ATC
Conflict Resolution - n/a
Traffic Information - n/a
Separation - All Aircraft
Radio - Mandatory
Transponder - Yes
Class A Airspace
18,000ft and Above, VFR not permitted
SVFR Minimas for Aircraft and Helicopters
Aircraft: 1 SM
Helicopters: 0.5 SM
(Day and Night)
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-96-433/page-61.html
Class F Airspace (VFR)
CYA
CYD
CYR
(A)
(F)
(H)
(M)
(P)
(S)
(T)
CYAdvisory/Alert
CYDanger
CYRestricted
A - Aerobatic
F - Aircraft Test Area
H - Hang Gliding
M - Military Ops
P - Parachuting
S - Soaring
T - Training
Speed limit, controlled aerodromes below 3000 AGL
200 KIAS, within 10NM of a control zone
Obstruction Clearance
Over a builtup area, 1,000 ft vertically, 2,000 ft horizontally. Over other areas 500 ft from any personal vessel vehicle or structure.
Frequency designated for soaring, gliding, baloons, and hang gliders
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