Canadian Aviation Regulations

602.104 (1) This section applies to persons operating IFR aircraft when approaching or landing at an uncontrolled aerodrome, whether or not the aerodrome lies within an MF area.

(2) The pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft who intends to conduct an approach to or a landing at an uncontrolled aerodrome shall report

• (a) the pilot-in-command’s intentions regarding the operation of the aircraft

  • (i) five minutes before the estimated time of commencing the approach procedure, stating the estimated time of landing,

  • (ii) when commencing a circling manoeuvre, and

  • (iii) as soon as practicable after initiating a missed approach procedure; and

• (b) the aircraft’s position

  • (i) when passing the fix outbound, where the pilot-in-command intends to conduct a procedure turn or, if no procedure turn is intended, when the aircraft first intercepts the final approach course,

  • (ii) when passing the final approach fix or three minutes before the estimated time of landing where no final approach fix exists, and

  • (iii) on final approach.