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Airspace and VFR weather minimaQuestion 243 of 351

You fly VFR inside a control zone. Except for take-off and landing, how far must you stay above the surface?

  1. At least 500 feet
  2. At least 300 feet
  3. At least 1,000 feet
  4. At least 2,000 feet
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Correct answer: At least 500 feet

In a control zone, you stay at least 500 feet from the surface except when taking off or landing.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.114(d)(ii) Minimum Visual Meteorological Conditions for VFR Flight in Controlled Airspace

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026