Night aerodrome lighting requirement
Night landing or takeoff, heavier-than-air aircraft: aerodrome must be lighted per Part III (CAR 602.40(1)).
Only exception (CAR 602.40(2)): flight creates no hazard to persons or property on the surface AND is flown for:
- a police operation, or
- saving human life
Minimum night lighting, any aerodrome (CAR 301.07, AGA 7.3):
| Light | Where | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed white | Each runway side, along its length; visible from aircraft in flight at least 2 NM away | CAR 301.07(1) |
| Fixed red | Unserviceable areas | CAR 301.07, AGA 7.3 |
| Flashing red | May be added to steady red where safety requires | AGA 7.4 |
Finding and using lighting:
- In CFS under aerodrome's LIGHTING entry, or on VFR charts (AGA 1.4).
- Night lighting procedures not published in CFS: ask aerodrome operator to turn lights on, not FSS or ATC (AGA 7.1).
Trap: moonlight, landing light, ATC clearance are not aerodrome lighting.
References
- CARs 602.40
- CARs 301.07 Sch. II
- TC AIM AGA 1.4
- TC AIM AGA 7.1
- TC AIM AGA 7.3
- TC AIM AGA 7.4
- TC AIM GEN 5.1