Aerodromes and Airports Flashcards
What is the definition of an ‘Aerodrome’?
Any area of land or water that is designed for the arrival, departure, movement, and servicing of aircraft.
What is a ‘registered’ aerodrome?
It is an aerodrome that is published in the CFS
What makes an aerodrome an ‘airport’?
- It is certified
- It is inspected and maintained to TC requirements
- The current status is to be constantly advertised and updated through the CFS, Canada Air Pilot, NOTAMS, and voice advisories as applicable.
What does the ‘maneuvering’ area of an aerodrome include?
Those parts of an aerodrome intended for taxiing, take off, and landing.
So taxiways and runways
What is the intended use for the ‘apron’ at an aerodrome?
The loading of cargo, passengers, refueling, parking, etc
What is the definition of the ‘movement area’ of an aerodrome?
Those parts of an aerodrome used for the surface movement of aircraft, including the maneauvering areas (taxiiways and runways) and aprons.
The number a runway is assigned corresponds to its…
Magnetic (SDA) or True (NDA) bearing rounded off to the nearest 10°. For convenience, the last zero is omitted.
Example: A runway running from west to east (090°) would be shortened to RWY 09.
Example: A runway which lies at 018° would be RWY 02.
The runway number is displayed at which end of the runway?
The approach end. So if your DG/Compass says you are flying on a heading of 090, then the runway you land on will be numbered 09.
What colors are runway markers for an airport vs an aerodrome?
Airport - Orange and White
Aerodrome - Solid orange
For aerodromes without prepared runways, how are the boundaries of take-off and landing areas indicated?
With conical or gable-type markers (highway-type cones are acceptable), or by evergreen trees in winter
How far apart are runway markers allowed to be (for aerodromes without prepared runways)?
Not more than 300ft apart along each side of the runway.
How is a displaced threshold indicated on a runway?
Marked with a line across the runway with arrowheads pointing to it
How may a temporarily displaced threshold be indicated?
Flags, cones, or wing bar lights are installed to indicated the position of the disaplaced threshold.
There would also be a NOTAM with the duration of the displacement.
Displaced thresholds are still load bearing, which means you can…
…taxi, take off, or land (if its safe) on that part that is before the indicated ‘new’ threshold.
How is a stopway on a runway indicated?
With yellow chevrons
Stopways are designed to crumble under airplanes to slow them down in an emergency. What does this mean?
That they are non load-bearing and therefore you cannot taxi, takeoff, or land on them.
On a taxiway sign, what color is the letter box for the taxiway you are on?
Black
How far back should you hold from the edge of the runway if there are no hold-short markings?
200ft (Airplane)
700ft (Helicopter)
What do hold-short markings look like?
A solid line on your side (the side you are supposed to stop on) and dashed lines on the runway side
What markings let you know a taxiway or runway is closed?
Runways: Large white X’s, red lights at night
Taxiways: Yellow X’s at each end, red lights at night
Each band of color on a windsock represents…
3kts of wind
If the windsock is flying horizontal, what is the wind speed?
15kts (5 bands of color at 3kts each = 15kts)
A windsock hanging 5 degrees below horizontal indicates…
A 10kt wind
A windsock hanging 30 degrees below horizontal indicates…
A 6kt wind
If a runways is greater than _____ft, how many windsocks does it require?
4000ft, 2 windsocks
At night, how are runways indicated?
Two parallel rows of white lights or reflective markers, visible for at least 2 miles in all directions.
What are the specifications for the white lights lining either side of a runway at night?
Each line of lights cannot be less than 1377ft long, and contain no fewer than 8 lights or markers that are spaced no more than 200ft apart.
How long do ARCAL lights usually stay on once activated?
15 minutes (which is why you should re-click the mic to reset their timer when commencing your approach)
What are the two types of ARCAL lighting?
Type J: Key mic 5 times within five seconds
Type K: Key mic 7 times initially to turn lights to max. Then key the mic 7, 5, or 3 times within five seconds for high, medium, or low intensity.
What is a standard circuit?
1000ft AGL and left hand turns.
Always check the CFS in case it specifies something different than the standard!
An aircraft shall not be flown over an aerodrome at a heigh of less than…
2000ft AGL, unless authorized by ATC or for the purpose of taking off or landing.
If you must overfly the aerodrome before joining the circuit, it is recommended you do so at least 500ft above the circuit altitude.
