VFR TRAFFIC In the Rockcliffe Area - Rockcliffe Flying Club

Runway 09 Circuit Arrival Departure
Runway 27 Circuit Arrival Departure
[3]
[2] Direct Entry
1200' ASL
[2] Direct Entry
1200' ASL
[3]
[1] Overhead Entry
1200' ASL
[1] Overhead Entry
1200' ASL
VFR TRAFFIC
In the Rockcliffe Area
VFR Arrival Procedures
VFR Departure Procedures
• Pilots should report 5 minutes prior to entering
the CYRO ATF area giving position,
altitude, intentions and ETA.
• The circuit for runways 09 and 27 is to the
North of the airport. Where practicable and
keeping safety in mind, the downwind legs
should be over the river (between Kettle
Island and the Québec shoreline).
• The preferred entry to the Circuit is from
the South (See [1] ) in the diagrams above],
crossing overhead at circuit altitude (1200’
ASL) to join mid-downwind for either runway.
If traffic is light and there will be no
conflict with other traffic entering the circuit
or traffic established in the circuit, pilots
may also join the circuit straight into the
downwind for either runway (See [2] )
• Aircraft approaching from the north, and
not planning to join the circuit straight into
the downwind, should cross overhead at
1700’ ASL, with a descent on the upwind
(south) side of the airport to join overhead
at 1200’ ASL . (See [1])
• As soon as practicable, aircraft departing
runway 09 and 27 should offset their departure
path 20 degrees to the North. [See red
arrows]
• To avoid Gatineau and Ottawa Control
Zones and Ottawa Terminal Airspace, local
procedure at CYRO is to depart from the
downwind leg (See [3] ).
• Alternatively, standard ATF procedure calls
for a climb to 1200’ ASL prior to turning enroute.
• For departures involving a turn-back towards
the circuit or the airport, the turnback
should not be initiated until at least
500’ above the circuit altitude. This may
require contacting Gatineau MF and/or
Ottawa Terminal to transit the area, unless
able to safely navigate in the uncontrolled
airspace.
CONTACTS
Rockcliffe Flying Club
Tel: 613-746-4425
Toll Free: 1-877-294-5123
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This pamphlet is for information only and is not
appropriate for navigation.
For navigational purposes, current, official
aeronautical publications such as the Canadian
Flight Supplement (CFS) or the Aeronautical
Information Manual (A.I.M.) should be used.

Rockcliffe Airport Area Uncontrolled Airspace
CZ "C" EXCLUDED BELOW 2000'
OTTAWA / ROCKCLIFFE VFR TERMINAL PROCEDURES CHART
B612 AERODROME/FACILITY DIRECTORY
Transiting the Area
• Aircraft should report 5 minutes prior to
entering the area, advising position, altitude
and intentions. Whenever possible, the
VFR Corridor between the Cumberland and
Rockcliffe checkpoints should be used.
• Aircraft should transit the VFR Corridor at
2200’ ASL, as depicted in the CFS: Eastbound
over the South shore and westbound
over the river.
• Restricted areas CYR 537 and CYR 538 are
capped at 1500’ ASL.
Seaplane Traffic
The yellow shaded area is a high traffic area (especially in summer).
It is recommended that aircraft maintain a listening watch on the Rockcliffe ATF
(123.50 MHz).
Recommended Approach to the Rockcliffe Airport
From the North
From the West
1700' ASL
Descend to 1200'
South of the Airport
1200' ASL
From Ottawa CZ
From Gatineau CZ
From the East
This diagram shows the recommended
altitudes and approach
directions for Rockcliffe. This
should be used in conjunction
with the map above which shows
the different airspace boundaries.
The maps overleaf show the recommended
arrival and departure
procedures for the circuit.
Aircraft transiting over the Rockcliffe
Airport must:
- overfly at 2200’ ASL or higher,
or
- conform to the circuit pattern,
or
- communicate intentions and
not interfere with the circuit.
• In the summer months, seaplanes operate
from the Ottawa and Gatineau Rivers.
• Seaplanes operate below the CYRO circuit
during take off and landing. All aircraft
should monitor 123.50 MHz and maintain
an active watch.
• Seaplane traffic should also report 5 minutes
prior to entering the area, advising position,
altitude and intentions, and when manoeuvring
below the CYRO circuit during takeoff
and landing.