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Free PSTAR practice Regulations – Canadian Airspace

A Control Zone normally is controlled airspace extending upwards from

  1. A2,200 feet above the surface of the earth.
  2. B700 feet above the surface of the earth.
  3. Cthe surface of the earth to 3,000 feet.Correct answer
  4. Da specified height above the surface of the earth.

Why this is the answer

Per CAR 101.01 and TC AIM-RAC, a control zone is controlled airspace that extends upward from the surface of the earth (typically to 3,000 ft AAE) to keep IFR and VFR traffic apart around a busier aerodrome. The 2,200-ft and 700-ft bases describe other airspace structures.

Reference

CARs Part 101.01 – Control Zone TC AIM-RAC – Control Zones

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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