(1) ATM - Aerodrome Control

Question 1

What are Aerodrome Control Towers? (1)

Answer 1

A unit established to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic

Question 2

What is Aerodrome Traffic? (1)

Answer 2

All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome

Question 3

What is Vicinity of an AD? (1)

Answer 3

An aircraft is in the vicinity of an aerodrome when it is in, entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit

Question 4

What is Air Traffic? (1)

Answer 4

“All aircraft in flight or operating on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome”

Question 5

What is a landing area? (1)

Answer 5

“That part of the movement area intended for the landing or take-off of aircraft”

Question 6

Runway with a displaced threshold diagram

Answer 6

• Pre-threshold area of runway 27 only used for take-offs on 27, would still be part of the landing area
• Can also used for the end of a landing roll on 09

Question 7

What are the functions of an Aerodrome Control Tower? (6)

Answer 7

AD control towers shall issue information and clearances to aircraft under their control to achieve a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome with the object of preventing collision(s) between:

• Aircraft flying within the designated area of responsibility of the control tower, including the AD traffic circuits
• Aircraft operating on the manoeuvring area
• Aircraft landing and taking off
• Aircraft and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area
• Aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area

Question 8

What functions of an AD control tower may be performed? (3)

Answer 8

1. Aerodrome Controller
2. Ground Controller
3. Clearance Delivery Position

Question 9

How shall information on essential local traffic be issued? (4)

Answer 9

• Timely manner
• Directly or through the unit providing the service
• If an ATCO judges the information is necessary in the interests of safety
• When requested by Aircraft

Question 10

When shall information on essential local traffic be issued? (1)

Answer 10

Without delay to the departing / arriving aircraft concerned

Question 11

Who may be considered as essential local traffic? (2)

Answer 11

which may constitute a hazard to the aircraft concerned:

• Any aircraft, vehicle or personnel on or near the manoeuvring area
• Traffic operating in the vicinity of the aerodrome

Question 12

Prior to taxiing, what information should be passed? (6)

Answer 12

1. Runway in use
2. Surface wind (direction and speed)
3. Pressure in use (QNH / QFE)
4. Air temperature
5. Visibility and/or RVR
6. Correct time

Question 13

Prior to Take-off, what information should be passed? (2)

Answer 13

1. Any significant changes in wind, temp, vis, RVR
2. Significant met conditions in take-off / climb off area (except if it is already known to the pilot)

Question 14

Prior to entering the CCT or commencing an approach to land, what information should be passed? (3)

Answer 14

1. Runway in use
2. Surface wind (direction and speed)
3. Pressure in use (QNH / QFE)