2. EU AGA - Aerodrome

Question 1

What is Aerodrome Elevation? (1)

Answer 1

The elevation of the highest point on the landing area

Question 2

What is an Aerodrome Reference Point? (1)

Answer 2

The designated geographical location of an aerodrome

(Usually the centre of the longest runway)

Question 3

What is a Runway holding Position? (1)

Answer 3

A designated position intended to protect a runway, an obstacle limitation surface, or an ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold, unless otherwise authorised by the aerodrome control tower

Question 4

What is a Runway? (1)

Answer 4

A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft

Question 5

What is a Taxiway? (4)

Answer 5

A defined path on an aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another

INCLUDES:
- Aircraft Stand Taxilane
- Apron Taxiway
- Rapid Exit Taxiway

Question 6

What is an Aircraft Stand Taxilane? (1)

Answer 6

A portion of an apron designated as a taxiway and intended to provide access to aircraft stands only

Question 7

What is an Apron Taxiway? (1)

Answer 7

A portion of a taxiway system located on an apron and intended to provide a through taxi route across the apron

Question 8

What is a Rapid Exit taxiway? (1)

Answer 8

A taxiway connected at an acute angle and designed to allow landing aeroplanes to turn off at higher speeds than are achieved on other exit taxiways and thereby minimising runway occupancy times

Question 9

What is Taxiing? (1)

Answer 9

Movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome under its own power, excluding take-off and landing

Question 10

What is an Apron? (1)

Answer 10

A defined area, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance

Question 11

What is a Manoeuvring Area? (1)

Answer 11

That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft (excluding aprons)

Question 12

What is a Movement Area? (1)

Answer 12

That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the apron(s)

Question 13

What are Maintenance areas? (1)

Answer 13

Aprons

Question 14

What is a Non-Instrument Runway? (1)

Answer 14

A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures

Question 15

What is an Instrument Runway? (1)

Answer 15

A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using instrument approach procedures

Question 16

What is a Non-precision Approach Runway? (1)

Answer 16

An instrument runway served by visual aids and a non visual aid providing at least directional guidance adequate for a straight-in approach

Question 17

What is a Precision Approach Runway? (1)

Answer 17

An instrument runway intended for the operation of aircraft using precision instrument approach aids that meet the Facility Performance requirements defined in ICAO Annex 10 appropriate to the Category of Operations

Question 18

Categories of a Precision Approach Runway (5)

Answer 18

Category I (Cat I)
Category II (Cat II)
Category IIIA (Cat IIIA)
Category IIIB (Cat IIIB)
Category IIIC (Cat IIIC)

Question 19

What is a Hot Spot? (1)

Answer 19

A location on an aerodrome movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary

Question 20

Who shall designate locations on the movement area of a Hot Spot? (1)

Answer 20

Aerodrome Operator