Aerodromes

Question 1

Define an Aerodrome?

Answer 1

A defined area (including any buildings, installations
and equipment) on land or water or on a fixed off-
shore or floating structure, intended to be used
either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure
and surface movement of aircraft

Question 2

Define a Runway

Answer 2

A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome
prepared for the landing and take-off run of
aircraft along its length.

Question 3

Define a Taxiway

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Define an Aircraft Stand Taxilane

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Define a Apron Taxiway

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Define a Rapid Exit Taxiway

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Define an Apron

Answer 7

A defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended
to accommodate aircraft for the purposes of
loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo,
fueling, parking or maintenance.

Question 8

Define the Manoeuvring Area

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Define the Movement Area

Answer 9

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 10

What is a Runway designator?

Answer 10

This number relates to a two digit figure
obtained from the Magnetic heading of the
runway rounded to the nearest 10 degrees
and the zero removed.

Question 11

What is the Runway in use?

Answer 11

Indicate the particular runway or landing direction selected by aerodrome control as the most suitable at any particular time.

Question 12

What factors affect the Runway in use?

Answer 12

• Surface wind (if light&variable consider 2000ft wind)
• Traffic pattern
• Runway lengths/landing runs
• Availability of approach aids
• Manoeuvring area serviceability
• Aerodrome lighting
• Weather

Question 13

VFR Visual Circuit - reporting points

Answer 13

1.Downwind*
2.Late Downwind
3.Base Leg
4.Final*
5.Long Final
*Mandatory
position report

Question 14

What are the types of Aerodromes?

Answer 14

Civil and Military (Govt)

Question 15

Types of Civil Aerodromes?

Answer 15

Controlled
Uncontrolled

International
Regional