Aircraft Operations CYRO - Rockcliffe Flying Club

<strong>Rockcliffe</strong> Airport Area Airspace<br />

CAUTION TRAFFIC ON IFR APR TO GATINEAU<br />

<strong>Aircraft</strong> <strong>Operations</strong><br />

<strong>Rockcliffe</strong> Airport<br />

CYR 538<br />

to 3000<br />

cont<br />

High-Density<br />

Traffic Area<br />

CYR 537<br />

to 3000<br />

cont<br />

Transiting the Area<br />

Due to the high volume of traffic in the <strong>Rockcliffe</strong><br />

ATF area, the preferred transit route is<br />

via the Gatineau CZ, remaining south of the<br />

Gatineau runway. Contact Gatineau RDO 122.3<br />

at least 5 minutes prior to entering the CZ (if<br />

practicable) with position, altitude, and intentions.<br />

<strong>Aircraft</strong> that choose to transit over the <strong>Rockcliffe</strong><br />

Airport should report at least 5 minutes prior to<br />

entering the ATF area (if practicable) with position,<br />

altitude, and intentions. Overflight should<br />

be conducted at 2200’ ASL or higher.<br />

In the southwest corner of the <strong>Rockcliffe</strong> ATF<br />

area, note restricted areas CYR 537 (Parliament<br />

Hill) and CYR 538 (PM’s residence) capped at<br />

3000’ ASL.<br />

Seaplane Traffic<br />

In the summer months, seaplanes operate from<br />

the Ottawa and Gatineau Rivers. Seaplanes<br />

should attempt to conform to the <strong>Rockcliffe</strong> Airport<br />

circuit pattern.<br />

Due to the close proximity of the Gatineau Control<br />

Zone, seaplanes intending to enter or transit<br />

the Gatineau Control Zone, should establish<br />

contact with Gatineau Radio prior to take-off<br />

and advise their intentions.<br />

Pilots in the circuit for the <strong>Rockcliffe</strong> Airport<br />

should note that the water take-off and final<br />

landing phases for seaplanes will occur underneath<br />

the 1200’ ASL circuit altitude.<br />

CONTACTS<br />

ROCKCLIFFE FLYING CLUB<br />

Tel: 613-746-4425<br />

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NAV CANADA<br />

Toll Free: 1-800-876-4693<br />

Notwithstanding that every effort has been<br />

made to ensure the information and images<br />

in this brochure are accurate at the time of<br />

publication, they are not to be used for navigation.<br />

Good airmanship and regulations<br />

require pilots to reference current aeronautical<br />

charts and publications, including<br />

the Ottawa VTA, Canada Flight Supplement<br />

(CFS) and the Transport Canada Aeronautical<br />

Information Manual (TC AIM).<br />

March 2012

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CIRCUIT RUNWAY 09<br />

DEPARTING AIRCRAFT<br />

ARRIVING AIRCRAFT<br />

CIRCUIT RUNWAY 27<br />

DEPARTING AIRCRAFT<br />

ARRIVING AIRCRAFT<br />

20° Turn<br />

North<br />

20° Turn<br />

North<br />

VFR Arrival Procedures<br />

Pilots should report prior to entering the ATF<br />

area, and if practicable at least 5 minutes prior,<br />

with position, altitude, intentions and ETA.<br />

Pilots transiting through the Ottawa Control<br />

Zone or TCA airspace must remain on the<br />

respective ATC frequency until reaching the<br />

Control Zone/TCA airspace boundary before<br />

switching to the Rockcliff ATF, unless instructed<br />

otherwise by ATC<br />

The circuit for runways 09 and 27 is to the<br />

north of the airport. Where practicable, and<br />

keeping safety in mind, the downwind legs<br />

should be over the river between Kettle Island<br />

and the Quebec shoreline.<br />

The preferred entry to the circuit is from the<br />

south, crossing overhead at circuit altitude<br />

(1200’ ASL) to join mid-downwind for either<br />

runway. If traffic is light and there will be no<br />

conflict with other traffic either entering or already<br />

established in the circuit, pilots may also<br />

join the circuit staight into the downwind for<br />

either runway.<br />

VFR Departure Procedures<br />

As soon as practicable, aircraft departing runway<br />

09 and 27 should offset their departure<br />

path 20 degrees to the north.<br />

Due to the close proximity of the Gatineau Control<br />

Zone, aircraft intending to enter or transit<br />

the Gatineau Control Zone, should establish<br />

contact with Gatineau Radio prior to take-off<br />

and advise their intentions.<br />

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Arrival RWY 09<br />

Left-hand circuit<br />

West - Overhead arrival 1700’ ASL with<br />

descent on upwind (south) side then overhead<br />

mid-field at 1200’ ASL to join downwind.<br />

East - Approach from the south, overhead<br />

mid-field at 1200’ ASL to join downwind; or<br />

(traffic permitting), straight -in downwind.<br />

South - Overhead mid-field at 1200’ ASL to<br />

join downwind.<br />

North - Overhead arrival 1700’ ASL with<br />

descent on upwind (south) side, then overhead<br />

mid-field at 1200’ ASL to join downwind.<br />

Arrival RWY 27<br />

Right-hand circuit<br />

West - Overhead arrival 1700’ ASL with<br />

descent on upwind (south) side then overhead<br />

mid-field at 1200’ ASL to join downwind; or<br />

(traffic permitting), straight-in downwind.<br />

East - Overhead mid-field at 1200’ ASL to join<br />

downwind.<br />

South - Overhead mid-field at 1200’ ASL to<br />

join downwind.<br />

North - Overhead arrival 1700’ ASL with<br />

descent on upwind (south) side, then overhead<br />

mid-field at 1200’ ASL to join downwind.