Resources Available to Pilots
Canada Flight Supplement (CFS)
Other aeronautical information required for VFR flight, but not suitable for depiction on visual aeronautical charts, is published in the CFS. The CFS supports and complements the visual charts for all of Canada and includes a complete list of NAVAIDs associated with airports, the current status of individual airports, the availability of facilities and services at airports the telephone numbers for flight planning services, general procedural information, aerodrome sketches.
VFR Navigation Chart (VNC)
Information specific to the en route portion of the flight is printed on these aeronautical charts. This includes, topography, hydrography, aerodromes, NAVAIDs, airways and other controlled airspace, en route hazards.
VFR Terminal Area Chart (VTA)
To satisfy special operational requirements at certain high density traffic airports with complex airspace structures, VTA are available (1:250 000 scale). VTAs are produced for Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal.
Pilot Briefing Service
The pilot briefing service is provided by NAV CANADA FICs to accommodate pilots at the pre-flight planning stage and for information updates while en route. Flight service specialists can access and display a full range of weather charts, imagery and aeronautical information such as NOTAM, RSC and CRFI. They are qualified to provide briefings, consultation and advice, and to interpret meteorological information.
Aviation weather web site (AWWS)
NAV CANADA’s aviation weather web site (AWWS), and collaborative flight planning system, available at, offer aviation weather products, NOTAM and the ability to file flight plans. Pilots operating near the border should note that U.S. METAR, SPECI and TAF must be obtained through the Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS).
Pilot Operating Handbook
Used to determine takeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and descent performance, including fuel usage and weight and balance.
