Monday, October 19, 2026
Capt. Mike's Question of the Day.
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MF procedures such as frequency, distance and altitude to follow are given in the
Question 3.09 of TP 11919E, Department of Transport, Canada; reproduced with the Department's permission.
TC's answer
1Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) or Canada Water Aerodrome Supplement (CWAS).
Explanation
TC AIM RAC 4.5.4: "For the aerodromes with an MF, the specific frequency, distance and altitude within which MF procedures apply will be published in the CFS" (e.g. "MF—rdo 122.2 5 NM 3100 ASL"). Water aerodromes are published in the CWAS.
Memory tip: Aerodrome-specific numbers live in the CFS (or CWAS for water).
Source
TC AIM (October 1, 2026) RAC 4.5.4.
Question 3.09 of TP 11919E, Study and Reference Guide: Student Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence for Foreign and Military Applicants, Aviation Regulations (7th ed., December 2022), Department of Transport, Canada; reproduced with the Department's permission. The keyed answer agrees with Transport Canada's published answer key (December 2022); the explanation is TC Exam Prep's.
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