Aerodromes

Question 1

What ICAO Annex deals with aerodromes?

Answer 1

14

Question 2

Aerodrome reference codes consist of … (two elements)

The first represents?

The second represents?

Answer 2

A number and letter

First = runway length

Second = wingspan or outer main gear wheel span

Question 3

Non-instrument runways intended for?

Answer 3

Visual approaches only

Question 4

Precision approach runways minimum equipment?

Answer 4

ILS or MLS

Question 5

Non-precision approach runways require?

Answer 5

An approach aid with at least directional guidance for a straight in approach

Question 6

Minimum width of a 2C, 3A, 3B & 3C runway?

Answer 6

30 m

Question 7

Distance of holding position from runway egde for;

A) runway > 900m

B) runway < 900m

Answer 7

A = 50m

B = 30m

Question 8

What is a runway strip?

Answer 8

An area which includes the runway and stopway, intended to reduce damage to aircraft running off the runway

Question 9

How for should a runway strip extend beyond a code 2, 3 or 4 runway threshold?

Answer 9

60m

Question 10

How for should a runway strip extend beyond a code 1 runway threshold?

(both instrument and non-instrument)

Answer 10

60m & 30m respectively

Question 11

Width of precision approach runway strip for;

A) code 1 & 2

B) code 3 & 4

Answer 11

A = 75m either side of extended centre line

B = 150m either side of extended centre line

Question 12

Slope changes at the end of an instrument runway should be avoided due to the use of rad alt to determine height. What are the dimensions of the radio altimeter operating area?

Answer 12

300m from threshold x 120m wide (may be reduced to 60m wide in special circumstances provided this will not affect safe operation)

Question 13

Max rate of slope change in rad alt operating area when slope changes cannot be avoided?

Answer 13

2 % per 30m

Question 14

What is a runway end safety area?

Runway end safety area dimensions?

Answer 14

A semi-prepared surface at the end of a runway designed to reduce the damage if an aircraft lands short or over runs the runway

Should extend as far as practicable, but at least 90m and at least twice as wide as the associated runway

Question 15

Where are these holding points?

Answer 15

Last holding position before runway

Question 16

Where are these holding points?

Answer 16

Cat II & III holding position

Question 17

Where are these holding points?

Answer 17

Intermediate holding position

Question 18

A clearway must not be greater than … of the TORA and should extend at least … either side of the centre line

Answer 18

50%

75m

Question 19

Where a runway has a displaced threshold, how much will LDA be less than TORA?

Answer 19

The amount by which the threshold is displaced

Question 20

Braking action of a wet runway for

Good

Medium to good

Medium

Medium to poor

Poor

Answer 20

0. 4 and above
1. 39 - 0.36
2. 36 - 0.3
3. 29 - 0.26
4. 25 and below

Question 21

A sterile pre-threshold area surface that is not suitable for normal use and more than … it should be marked with chevrons every …

Answer 21

60m

30m

Question 22

Runway aiming point marking should be positioned no closer to the threshold than … for runway lenths

<800m

800-1200m

1200-2400m

>2400m

Answer 22

150m

250m

300m

400m

(if runway equipped with VASI or PAPI, the aiming point must correspond to the origin of the visual approach slope)

Question 23

Touched down zone markings are spaced every … and the number of pairs for runway lengths are?

1

2

3

4

5

Answer 23

150m

<900m

900-1200m

1200-1500m

1500-2400m

>2400m

Question 24

Mandatory signs are shown in what colour?

Answer 24

White writing on red background