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Aerodromes and low flyingQuestion 52 of 351

You fly a balloon over a built-up area. What is the minimum height above the highest obstacle within 500 feet?

  1. 500 feet.
  2. 1,000 feet.
  3. 2,000 feet.
  4. 250 feet.
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Correct answer: 500 feet.

For balloons the minimum is 500 feet above the highest obstacle within 500 feet.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.14(2)(a)(ii) Minimum Altitudes and Distances

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026