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Part III - Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports

Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) 2011-2

(amended 2007/06/30; previous version)

Subpart 0 - Interpretation

Content last revised: 2011/12/01

Interpretation

300.01  In this Part,

"aerodrome standards and recommended practices publications" - means the following documents, namely,

(a) Procedures for the Certification of Aerodromes as Airports,

(b) Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices, and

(c) Heliport and Helideck Standards and Recommended Practices; (publications sur les normes et pratiques recommandées pour les aérodromes)

"aeronautical information publications" - means the following documents, namely,

(a) Canada Air Pilot,

(b) Canada Flight Supplement,

(c) Water Aerodrome Supplement, and

(d) A.I.P. Canada; (publications d'information aéronautique)

"aircraft emergency" means a situation that could result in damage to an aircraft at an airport or aerodrome or injury to the persons on board the aircraft; (aéronef en état d'urgence)
(amended 2002/06/10; no previous version)

"airport certificate" - means a certificate issued pursuant to Section 302.03; (certificat d'aéroport)

"airport operations manual" - means the manual referred to in Section 302.08 and includes any amendments to the manual that are approved pursuant to subsection 302.03(2); (manuel d'exploitation d'aéroport)

[Repealed]
(amended 2003/03/01; previous version)

"closed marking" - means a cross-shaped marking that

(a) has the form and, subject to subsection 301.04(4), the dimensions set out in Schedule I to Subpart 1, and

(b) subject to subsection 301.04(8), is in a single contrasting colour, white on runways and yellow on taxiways, that is visible from an aircraft flying at an altitude of 300 m (1,000 feet) above the marking; (marque de zone fermée)

"fixed" - in respect of a light, means having a constant luminous intensity when the light is observed from a fixed point; (fixe)

"marker" - means an object displayed above ground level for the purpose of indicating an obstacle or obstruction or delineating a boundary; (balise)

"marking" - means a symbol or group of symbols displayed on the surface of a movement area for the purpose of conveying aeronautical information; (marque)

"movement", in respect of an aircraft, means a take-off or landing at an airport or aerodrome; (mouvement)
(amended 2002/06/10; no previous version)

"obstacle limitation surface" -
(Repealed 2011/12/31; previous version)

"public way" - means any road, path or sidewalk maintained for the use of members of the public; (voie publique)

"Water Aerodrome Supplement" means a publication concerning water aerodromes that is intended to be used to supplement enroute charts and the Canada Air Pilot. (Supplément hydroaérodromes)

Date modified:
2011-11-29