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Canadian Aviation Regulations · Approach Ban

Can you continue the approach?

A quick check of the Canadian approach ban for general-aviation and private (604) operators — CAR 602.129 (non-precision / APV / CAT I / CAT II) and CAR 602.130 (CAT III) — including the RVR minima, every exception, and low-visibility procedures.

Guidance only, based on the CAP GEN "Operating Minima – Approach" and the CARs. Not a dispatch tool — the pilot-in-command's judgement and the current publications govern.

Type of approach
Non-precision
APV
CAT I
CAT II
CAT III
Aircraft
Aeroplane
Helicopter
Where are you when the below-minima RVR is reported?
The ban applies to continuing past the FAF. If you've already passed it, you may continue.
Before the FAFdeciding whether to commence
Past the FAF inboundalready committed
Is the runway served by an RVR, and is it being reported?
Yes — RVR reported
No RVR / not reported
Which RVR reading(s) are reported?
RVR "A" = threshold, RVR "B" = runway mid-point.
RVR "A" only
RVR "A" and "B"
RVR "B" only
ft
ft
Exceptions — does any of these apply?
Ground visibility reported at least ¼ SM?
No
Yes
Is the RVR fluctuating above and below the minimum?
No
Yes
Training flight with a planned missed approach (ATS informed)?
No
Yes
Low-visibility procedures (CAT III ops) in effect at the airport?
No
Yes
CAT III category
CAT IIIA
CAT IIIB
CAT IIIC
Reported RVR — "A" / "B" / "C" (threshold / mid / end)
ft
ft
ft
Answer the questions above to see whether the approach ban applies.

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Guidance based on the Canada Air Pilot (CAP GEN) "Operating Minima – Approach" and CAR 602.129 / 602.130. It does not replace the CAP GEN, the CARs, or your operations manual, and it does not cover commercial (CAR 700.10) operations. The pilot-in-command is responsible for the final decision.

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