The Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) (french: link=no, Supplément de vol Canada) is a joint civil/military publication and is a supplement of the

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(AIP Canada). It is the nation's official airport directory. It contains information on all registered Canadian and certain

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s and certified airports.''Canada Flight Supplement – Canada and North Atlantic Terminal and Enroute Data''.

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, 2008. The CFS is published, separately in English and French, as a paper book by

and is issued once every 56 days on the

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AIRAC schedule. The CFS was published by

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on behalf of

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and the Department of National Defence until 15 March 2007 edition, at which time Nav Canada took over production.

The CFS presents

runway According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft". Runways may be a man-made surface (often asphalt concrete, as ...

data, arrival and departure procedures,

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(ATC) and other radio frequencies and services such as

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age that are available at each listed aerodrome. As well, the CFS contains useful reference pages, including interception instructions for civil aircraft, chart updating data and search and rescue information. Most pilots flying in Canada carry a copy of the CFS in case a weather or mechanical diversion to another airport becomes necessary.

Sections

The Canada Flight Supplement is made up of seven sections: * ''Special Notices'' – list of new or amended procedures. * ''General Section'' – glossary, legends, airport code listing, list of abandoned aerodromes, and other introductory information. * ''Aerodrome/Facility Directory'' – list all aerodromes alphabetically by the community in which they are located. A sketch of the airport is included showing runway layout, taxiways, locations of buildings and tower (if present). Also included in the sketch is an obstacle clearance circle (OCC). * ''Planning'' – general flight planning information, including flight plans and position reports, airspace, lists of significant new towers and other obstructions, chart updating, preferred IFR routes, and similar information. * ''Radio Navigation and Communications'' – listing of radio navigation aids and communication outlets, together with all known commercial AM broadcasters and their locations and frequencies. * ''Military Flight Data and Procedures'' – military flight and reporting procedures for Canada and the U.S. * ''Emergency'' – emergency procedures and guidelines for hijacks, fuel dumping, search and rescue, etc.

Legal requirements

Carrying "current aeronautical charts and publications covering the route of the proposed flight and any probable diversionary route" is a requirement under CAR 602.60 (1) (b) for night VFR,

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and

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(IFR) flights. This

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(CAR) does not specifically require carriage of a copy of the CFS, but that is one way to satisfy the regulation.

NOTAMs

Because information in the CFS may be out of date, particularly with regard to such issues as runway closures and fuel availability, pilots should check

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s before each flight. NOTAM information in Canada can be obtained from the Nav Canada Collaborative Flight Planning Services (CFPS) or by contacting the appropriate regional Nav Canada

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Other similar publications

While Nav Canada's CFS has the monopoly on paper-version airport directories in Canada, there are several competing internet publications, including the

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's ''Places to Fly'' user-editable airport directory. Nav Canada also publishes the Water

Aerodrome An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for publ ...

Supplement (WAS) (French: ''Canada Supplément hydroaérodromes''), as a single volume in English and French. This contains information on all Canadian water aerodromes as shown on

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(VFR) charts and other information such as navaids. The WAS is published on an annual basis.

References

External links

*{{Official website, http://products.navcanada.ca/shop-electronic-products/Electronic-Canada-Flight-Supplement-eCFS/ Aviation in Canada