Any area of land that is to be used as an aerodrome at night shall have fixed (steady) white lights to mark the runway, and fixed red lights to mark unserviceable (hazardous) areas. However, this does not apply if the pilot-in-command deems it is safe and a flight is operated for the purpose of a police operation or saving a human life.

Retroreflective markers may be substituted for lights to mark the runway at aerodromes, provided alignment lights are installed. This alternative for night marking of runways, however, is not approved for certified sites. The lighting facilities available at an aerodrome or airport are described in the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS). Information concerning an aerodrome or airport’s night lighting procedures is included as part of the description of lighting facilities, where routine night lighting procedures are in effect. Where night lighting procedures are not published for an aerodrome or airport, pilots should contact the aerodrome operator concerned and request that the appropriate lights be turned on to facilitate their intended night operations.

The CFS will provide information regarding the lighting available (if any) at registered aerodromes and certified airports. Click on the image to open a legend from the CFS that can be used to determine which lighting systems are installed on runways 06, 24, 15 and 33.

Definitions

Aerodrome: Any area of land, water (including the frozen surface thereof) or other supporting surface used, designed, prepared, equipped or set apart for use either in whole or in part for the arrival, departure, movement or servicing of aircraft and includes any buildings, installations and equipment situated thereon or associated therewith.
Canada Flight Supplement (CFS): The Canada Flight Supplement is a joint civil/military publication and is a supplement of the Aeronautical Information Publication. It is the nation’s official airport directory. It contains information on all registered Canadian and certain Atlantic aerodromes and certified airports.

References

AIM AGA 7.3 – Minimum Night Lighting Requirements
CAR 301.07 – Lighting
CAR 602.40 – Landing at or Take-off from an Aerodrome at Night

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