AERT 4560 - Planning & Design MIDTERM Flashcards by Megan Schittenhelm

In 1969, airports had to adjust the gate size to accommodate the introduction of the __________ aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Boeing 747
Concorde
Boeing 767

Boeing 747

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Although the Federal Aviation Act was established in 1958, it was not until 1967 when the Federal Aviation Administration was formed
True
False

true

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The DC-8-50 and the Boeing 707-320 were introduced shortly after the Comet I. All these three aircraft signaled the need for airports to have longer runways and larger facilities
True
False

true

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Commercial carriers at airports are defined as those that operate under Title 14 Part 121 of the US Code of Federal Regulations. In the US, major commercial airlines are those that generate at least ________ in annual revenues
$ 25 Million
$ 1 Billion
$ 10 Billion
$ 100 Million

1 billion

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In 1952, the airports’ runways had to be significantly re-designed due to the introduction of the _______ aircraft
Fokker Trimotor
Comet I
Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-6

Comet 1

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The Boeing 777 was introduced shortly after the Boeing 747 as the airlines needed twin-engine aircraft which were able to cover long ranges and carry average numbers of passengers
True
False

false

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AC 150/5020-1

Noise control and compatibility planning for airports

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AC 150/5060-5

airport capacity and delay

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AC 150/5300-13

airport design

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AC 150/5325-4B

runway length requirements for airport design

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Which of the following is not one of the main air transport regions designated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
Caribbean
North America
Latin America
Africa

africa

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Air transportation accounts for about ________ of the United States’ public intercity transportation.
80%
40%
70%
90%

70%

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In the United States national airspace system, there are about 500,000 flights every day being handled by airport operators and the federal air traffic controllers
True
False

false

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Some of the achievements of the Airbus A380 is that the aircraft has a large capacity for passengers and it was also designed to meet the current airports’ infrastructures (gates, runways, taxiways, etc.)
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F

False

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The Airbus A321-100/200 has the following dimensions:

Outer Main Landing Gear Width = 8.97 meters

Wingspan = 34.10 meters

According to the ICAO Aerodrome reference code, this aircraft would fit in _____ Design Group

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The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has the following dimensions:

Outer Main Landing Gear Width = 11.86 meters

Wingspan = 60 meters

According to the ICAO Aerodrome reference code, this aircraft would fit in _____ Design Group

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Every aircraft generates a wake turbulence behind the wing; this is mainly due to the strong circulation which is needed to lift the aircraft
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F

True

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The turning radius of an aircraft is normally the function of the wheelbase of the aircraft, wheel track of the aircraft, and the maximum steering angle
T
F

True

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Which of the following criteria is not necessarily needed to find the Runway Code (RDC)?

Taxiway Design Group (TDG)

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While determining the Taxiway Group Design of an aircraft, the FAA requires that the Cockpit to Main Gear (CMG) be used instead of the wheelbase of the aircraft if the cockpit is located behind the nose gear
T
F

False

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National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems

a 5-year plan

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Statewide integrated airport systems planning

identities the general location

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Metropolitan Integrated Airport Systems planning

identifies airport needs

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Airport Master Plan

prepared by the owner/operator

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The typical span of time in which the airport sponsors should consider updating their Airport Layout Plans (ALPs) is between ______ and ______ years. The actual time may vary within this range depending on the airport size 10 & 20 2 & 7 3 & 5 15 & 30

2&7

During the Master Plan Process, the airport sponsor may have to prepare and/or update the following items except for the Airport Layout Plan Capital Improvement Plan Airport Capital Improvement Plan Airport Aviation Demand Forecast

Airport Capital Improvement Plan

______________________ are arrivals and departures of aircraft that operate in the local traffic pattern or within sight of the tower. They are known to be departing for, or arriving from, flights in local training areas within a 20-mile radius of the airport and/or control tower Aircraft Operation Local Operation Itinerant Operation

local operation

Which of the following would not be considered to be part of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP)? The basis for proposed items of development A narrative that includes basic aeronautical forecasts A summary of the various stages of airport development and layout sketches of the major items of development in each stage Financial Feasibility report

Financial Feasibility report

Grant Assurance No. ________ required the airport sponsors to always keep their Airport Layout Plans (ALPs) up to date 13 16 29 26

During the Master Plan process, public involvement can include the following activities except for: Providing financial aids to the local community A public awareness campaigns A project website Public information meetings

Providing financial aids to the local community

Which of the following factors would not necessary affect the aviation demand forecast? Economic characteristics of a place The size and complexity of the airport management team Demographic characteristics of the area Georgraphical attributes

The size and complexity of the airport management team

The following groups/stakeholders would be considered during the Master plan process except for: Users and Tenants Local Community Airport Management Team Local teachers and other Academicians

Local teachers and other Academicians

The FAA Grant Assurances require the airport sponsors to keep the following items in the ALPs up to date except for: Airport Property Lines The Airport financial budget reports The location and nature of all existing and proposed facilities and structures The location of all existing and proposed non-aviation areas and improvements

The Airport financial budget reports

___________ is a statistical technique which helps us to tie the aviation demand to enplanement, population, and income levels Smoothing Regression Analysis Trend Analysis and Extrapolation Market Share Analysis

Regression Analysis

_____________ is an element of the Master Plan process in which we aim to perform an inventory of the airport facilities and equipment as well as better understand the current status of the socioeconomic factors impacting the airport Facilities Implementation Plan Environmental Consideration Existing Conditions Analysis Pre-Planning

Existing Conditions Analysis

The financial feasibility analysis is the important element of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) True False

false

The technical report portion of the Master Plan will contain all the facts, conclusions, and recommendations to be discussed and reviewed by the public T F

The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems is a 10-year plan established by the federal government; normally, it gets updated every five years T F

FALSE

When selecting a consulting firm to conduct a Master Plan study, a fixed-price contract is recommended if the level of duration or effort of the project is uncertain at the time T F

FALSE

The Airport Layout Plan (ALP) is a legal document which must be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration T F

TRUE

Prior to conducting our own forecast, it is always a good idea to review previous forecast (of our own or other similar agencies) T F

TRUE

Enplaned passengers are the total number of paying passengers who are departing on commercial aircraft - this includes originating and transfer passengers T F

TRUE

A typical short-term forecast will help us to project data for the next 20 years as we work on updating the Master plan T F

FALSE

There are at least five levels of approval that the Airport Layout Plan must go through: Unconditional Approval, Conditional Approval, Mixed Approval, Total Approval, Total Rejection T F

FALSE

The Airport Layout Plan (narrative and other related drawings) of a public-use airport can be used by the local government (city, county, state, etc.) for other planning purposes T F

TRUE

FAR Part 157 regulation requires the airport operators to notify the Federal Aviation Administration at least 30 days in advance prior to any construction, alteration, deactivation, or changes in use any of the airport's facilities T F

TRUE

The Master Plan is a very important element of the Airport Layout Plan T F

FALSE

Which of the following items would not be considered as one of the main components of the time series? Rendom effect Seasonal variations Moving Average Trend Analysis

Moving Average

Which of the following is not one of the types of radar systems being used in the US for managing the national airspace system? Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE) Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)

Which of the following would not be considered as a disadvantage of utilizing the quantitative methods in forecasting? We cannot test the accuracy of the methods and our data Results distortion due to economic changes Only a crude approximation of reality is known Extensive data-mining of information

We cannot test the accuracy of the methods and our data

From the air traffic controllers' perspective, the terminal area is regarded as being the airport airspace up to ________ miles from the airport and to an altitude ranging up to ______ ft 60________17,000 50________21,000 50_________17,000 60________18,000

50_________17,000

Airport Surface Detection Equipment

Provides aircraft position info

Automated Surface Observation System (or also Automated Weather Observing System)

provides weather info to pilots and ATC

Terminal Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range System

provides navigation guidance to on-board instruments

Precision Approach Path Indicator

Lights that provides guidance to pilots on the glide slope

Precision Runway Monitor

fast scan radar used for aircraft surveillance

______________ is a short-range (about 60 miles) radar that is primarily used to identify and separate traffic in and around airports Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE) Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM)

Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)

Every geographical area which is under the supervision (or monitoring) of the air traffic control center is divided into sub-regions called ____________. Normally, there would be between ____ and _____ of these sub-regions Airspace________30_______50 Sector _________20_________40 Sector ________30________50 Airspace_________20_______40

Sector ________30________50

Which of the following forecast would not be necessarily performed at the airport? Aircraft Operations Forecast Airport Ground Access Systems Forecast Economy Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Forecast Airport Passengers Peaking Characteristics Forecast

Economy Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Forecast

The United States has ________ air traffic control centers that help with managing the flight operations across the country 19 25 12 21

A single air traffic control center would normally have several radars to track flight operations targets within a radius of _____ to ______ miles. The radars being used are also long-range i.e. the time between scans is normally about ______ seconds 100_______400________12 300______500_______12 200______500________10 200______300_______12

200______300_______12

Which of the following units is not normally a federal unit involved with managing flight operations in the National Airspace System? Terminal Approach Control Facility Airport Traffic Control Tower Air Traffic Control Center Tenant Airport Station

Tenant Airport Station

Which of the following forecast methods would not be considered a quantitative one? Market Survey Regression Analysis Descriptive Statistics Time Series Analysis

Market Survey

__________ is s type of forecast in which the current airport activity is calculated as a share of some other more aggregate measure for which a forecast has been made Market Share Focus Group Delphi Method Cross Classification Model

Market Share

_____________ is a high-update radar system that is coupled with a high-resolution air traffic control display which enables more accurate tracking of inbound aircraft Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE) Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)

Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM)

__________ is s type of forecast in which several experts on different areas are assembled and asked several questions; their opinions are taken to be considered as forecast Market Share Delphi Method Focus Group Cross Classification Model

Delphi Method

Airport forecasts are essential as they are part of the airport master planning process T F

TRUE

The crosswind leg is the part of the rectangular pattern that is horizontally perpendicular to the extended centerline of the takeoff runway and is entered by making approximately a 90° turn from the upwind leg T F

TRUE

One of the best ways to first identify the trend component of a time-series is to utilize the scatter plot T F

TRUE

In the aggregate level of forecasting, we normally focus at the individual airport or individual routes that serve a particular airport T F

FALSE

Due to the utilization of the most recent technologies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been working to closing and totally eliminate the flight service stations T F

FALSE

The air traffic control tower personnel supervise, direct, and monitor air traffic at the airport and in the immediate vicinity up to 5 miles from the airport T F

TRUE

Global Positioning System (GPS) is one of the recent technologies being utilized in flight operations; it normally categorized as a landing guidance system T F

FALSE

One of the advantages of using the trend extrapolation is that we can easily show a causal relationship between the dependent and independent variables T F

FALSE

Random effects in a time series are long-term fluctuations of time-series statistics which happen over time T F

FALSE

To help with vertical separations of flights in the US National Airspace System, all flights taking place below 41,000 ft are separated by 2,000 ft (one flight level) while those above 41,000 are separated by 1,000ft T F

FALSE

To help with vertical separations of flights in the US National Airspace System, all flights heading west are placed on even flight levels (34,000 ft; 36,000 ft; 38,000 ft; etc.) while all the flights heading east are placed in odd number flight levels (35,000 ft; 37, 000 ft; 39,000 ft) T F

TRUE

One of the reasons airports conduct forecast is to have a realistic and definitive understanding of the future demands of the airports T F

FALSE

The time series method is useful for short-term forecasts in which the response to changes in those factors which stimulate the dependent variables is usually less dynamic T F

true

Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR) system can detect flight targets of up to 250 miles; it is normally used for en route flight separations and identification T F

TRUE

During a flight operation, the base leg is course flown parallel to the landing runway, but in a direction opposite to the intended landing direction T F

FALSE

Which of the following factors is not a consideration for the FAA to fund airport projects Increasing Capacity and Efficiency Noise Reduction Local Community Contribution Safe Operations

local community contribution

A _________________ is a portion of a ramp used for access between taxiways and aircraft parking positions taxilane taxiway edge safety margin taxiway exit taxiway design group

taxilane

When designing runways, we consider the following factors except for ______________ Topography Meteorological conditions The surrounding environment The local community population

the local community population

_______________ is a defined area comprising either a runway or a taxiway and the surrounding surfaces, areas that are prepared for, or are suitable for, reducing the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion from the runway or the unintentional departure from a taxiway Runway Safety Area Runway Protection Zone Object-Free Zone Object-Free Area

runway safety area

The _____________ relates to the undercarriage dimensions of the aircraft, width and fillet standards, and in some instances, runway to taxiway and taxiway/taxilane separation requirements Airplane Design Group Taxiway Design Group Aircraft Approach Category Runway Design Code

taxiway design group

Which of the following parameters is not used to determine the design aircraft? Airplane Design group Aircraft Approach Category Environmental Factor Taxiway Design group

environment factor

Which of the following is not a critical characteristic of consideration while designing an apron? Safety Layout Holding pan Capacity

holding pan

Design Aircraft is typically the largest air carrier aircraft or the largest transient aircraft using the airport more than __________ times per year 500 5000 200 2000

500

_____________ is a defined area over which the final phase of the approach to a hover or a landing is completed and from which a takeoff is initiated Take-off Protection Zone Final Approach and Takeoff Area Safety Area Touchdown and Lift-Off Area

final approach and takeoff area

The following are the basic types of aprons except for ____________ Linear Remote Hangar Passenger and Cargo

linear

It is important for aerospace manufacturers to provide the necessary declared distances for each of the aircraft that they manufacture True False

false

Only those airports that are certified under Part 139 regulation are the ones required to delineate both Movement and Non-movement Areas True False

false

During the building of the taxiway, we consider the Taxiway Design Group which is based on the aircraft width, aircraft undercarriage dimensions, aircraft speed, and runway to taxiway separations True False

false

Regardless of the type of pavement and the intended usage, all airport runways are designed for at least non-precision approach True False

fasle

There are four types of parallel runways that can be built at an airport True False

true

For design and planning purposes, the design aircraft can be a specific aircraft or a composite of several aircraft that use or intend to use part of the airport True False

true

By design, single runways are reserved for general aviation operations. If a large airport has a single runway, then they ought to build an additional runway dedicated for large aircraft operations True False

false

Taxiways should be designed such that the nose gear steering angle is no more than 60 degrees, the generally accepted value to prevent excessive tire scrubbing True False

false

In airport terms, a taxilane is a portion of a ramp used for access between taxiways and aircraft parking positions True False

true

While runways are categorized by the type of pavement and the intended usage, they can also be categorized by the type of aircraft approach True False

true

At ___________ airports, about 70% to 90% of the passengers begin or end their travel at the airport Transit Origin and Destination Through Transfer

origin and destination

The International Terminal D at Dallas-Fort Worth International is a two million-square foot facility designed to handle as many as 37,000 passengers daily or 12.8 million passengers annually. The new terminal is part of a $2.7 billion, five-year Capital Development Program at DFW International Airport. What is the approximated square feet per an annual enplaned passenger? 0.16 0.10 0.08 0.13

0.16

The International Terminal D at Dallas-Fort Worth International is a two million-square foot facility designed to handle as many as 37,000 passengers daily or 12.8 million passengers annually. The new terminal is part of a $2.7 billion, five-year Capital Development Program at DFW International Airport. According to the FAA estimations, how much approximated square feet of space should be reserved for the airport (non-rentable)? 1.5 million 0.5 million 0.9 million 1.2 million

0.9 million

While planning to design and/or build a new airport terminal, we have to consider the objectives of the individual stakeholders that will be utilizing the terminal. Which among the following objectives would not be necessary for the airlines? Provision for economic, efficient, and effective security Provision of facilities which will embrace the latest energy conservation measures Coordination with the existing and planned off-airport highway system Accommodation of existing and future aircraft fleets with maximum operational efficiency

Coordination with the existing and planned off-airport highway system

The International Terminal D at Dallas-Fort Worth International is a two million-square foot facility designed to handle as many as 37,000 passengers daily or 12.8 million passengers annually. The new terminal is part of a $2.7 billion, five-year Capital Development Program at DFW International Airport. According to the FAA estimations, what would be the approximated recommended range of space reserved for the airline operations? 0.7 to 0.8 million 0.4 to 0.9 million 0.7 to 1.5 million 0.1 to 0.4 million

0.7 to 0.8 million

A change order given in the midst of an airport construction project does not need to be accompanied with a supplemental agreement as long as the change requested do not exceed _________ percent of the original estimated cost 25 10 30 50

_____________ is an area of water that is used, or is intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, together with associated buildings and facilities on shore Seaplane Base Heliport Ocean Helipad Helipad

seaplane base

Which of the following is not one of the main types of check-in counters found at airports? Island Linear Circular Pass through

circular

Which of the following is not one of the main three elements that constitute the airport terminal system? Access Interface Flight Interface Airfield Interface Passenger Processing System

airfield interface

While planning to design and/or build a new airport terminal, we have to consider the objectives of the individual stakeholders that will be utilizing the terminal. Which among the following objectives would not be necessary for the surrounding community? Accommodation of existing and future aircraft fleets with maximum operational efficiency Coordination with the existing and planned off-airport highway system Provision of harmony with the existing architectural elements of the total terminal complex Render a unique and appropriate expression and impression of the community

Accommodation of existing and future aircraft fleets with maximum operational efficiency

Which of the following airport terminal airport facilities is not found at the access interface system of the terminal? Parking Facilities Service Roads and Fire lanes Pedestrian walkways Airline Ticket Counters

airline ticket counter

________________ is a typical airport construction phase in which the discussion on critical design parameters, airport safety during construction, phasing of construction operations, and environmental considerations are done. Normally, this meeting is conducted by the Airport Sponsor or their authorized agent (i.e., engineering firm) Pre-construction Pre-Design Design Inspection

pre-design

While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for establishing, decommissioning, and modifying the seaplane bases, it is the US Coast Guard that is in charge of marking and lighting the navigable waterways True False

true

While planning for new terminals, it is always important to remember that although it may be beneficial for airports to develop decentralized terminal systems, airlines always prefer centralized systems to reduce operational costs True False

true

Aircraft mix refers to the different sizes (400 seat, 100 seat, 19 seat, etc.), types (turbojet, turboprop, regional jet, 2-engine, 4-engine, etc.) and styles (high/mid/low wing, rear/front/over-the-wing door, wide/narrow body, etc.) of aircraft that make up the design aircraft True False

false

The design and construction of the airport runway is very crucial as it can impact where the airport should even be constructed True False

true

Critical characteristics of apron design include capacity, layout, efficiency, flexibility, safety, and hangar locations True False

true

Normally, in airport construction projects, a change order that exceeds the 25 percent of the original cost of the contract does not mandate a supplemental agreement. In this situation, further paperwork should be drawn before proceeding. True False

false

The access interface part of the terminal system includes several facilities including the curb frontage for the loading and unloading of passengers, baggage claim areas, parking facilities, public transit, food prep areas, taxi and limousine services, and pedestrian walkways. True False

false

The heaviest concentrations of passengers at an airport at certain times of the day are known as the peak hour demand True False

true

An advantage of a satellite concept is that it lends itself to a compact, central terminal with common areas for processing passengers and centralized concession operations True False

true

Passenger convenience is exemplified by close-in parking, quick curbside checking, adequate queuing and waiting space, short walking distances to aircraft gates, protection from the weather, convenient restroom facilities, available concession services, and easy baggage claim areas True False

true

A Predesign Conference, conducted by the Airport Sponsor or their authorized agent (i.e., engineering firm), is used to discuss critical design parameters, airport safety during construction, phasing of construction operations, and environmental considerations True False

true

A hospital helipad is limited to serving helicopters engaged in air ambulance, or other hospital related functions. Normally, a designated helicopter landing area located at a hospital or medical facility is a helipad and not a medical emergency site True False

false

The Touchdown and Lift-off Area (TLOF) is a defined area over which the final phase of the approach to a hover or a landing is completed and from which a takeoff is initiated True False

false

Which of these federal regulations initiated the efforts to monitor the impacts of the operations on the environment at airports? Historic Preservation Act National Environmental Policy Act Clean Air Act Clean Air Act Amendment of 1970

National environment policy act

Which of the following would not necessarily be considered as a Federal Action, according to NEPA Payment of Salaries to Airport employees AIP funded maintenance projects Federal funded projects Approved Airport Layout Plans that were not funded by the government

payment of salaries to airport employees

If an airport project is provided with a simple written record, it means that it passed the ___________ stage of environmental review process Categorical Exclusion Environmental Impact Statement Environmental Assessment Environmental Impact Study

categorical exclusion

_______________ consists of all the efforts/ activities undertaken to comply with NEPA and other federal environmental laws, regulations, executive orders, and Department of Transportation orders that may apply to a proposed project Federal Action Environmental Management Environmental Review Process Categorical Exclusion Process

environmental review process

Which of the following airport operations/processes would not be considered harmful to the environment? Maintenance of Authorized Vehicles Fuel Storage Non of the Answers Emergency Operations Drill

non of the answers

__________ provides guidance on the various policies and procedures related to the environment FAA Order 2050.2E FAA Order 5050.4B FAA Order 1050.1E FAA AC 150/5070-6B

FAA Order 1050.1E

_________ is one of the areas considered while completing the CATEX form; this area considers whether whether the action will involve acquisition and conversion of farmland Compatible Land Use Farmland Air Quality Biotic communities

farmland

___________ occurs when a normally categorically excluded action causes significant environmental impacts Federal Action Environmental Assessment Extra Ordinary Circumstance Environmental Impact Study

extra ordinary circumstance

_________ is one of the areas considered while completing the CATEX form; this area considers whether the project will have the potential to increase landside or airside capacity, including an increase of surface vehicles Farmland Air quality Biotic communities Compatible Land Use

air quality

_________ is one of the areas considered while completing the CATEX form; this area considers whether the project will have a significant impact (DNL 1.5 dB or greater) on noise levels over noise sensitive areas (residences, schools, churches, hospitals) within the 65 DNL noise contour Natural Resources Biotic communities Noise Levels Surface Transportation

noise levels

The Airport Sponsor, the Sponsor’s qualified consultant, or the FAA prepares an EA for the airport’s action, unless the FAA determines without an EA that a significant impact to the action may exist, in which case the FAA can skip the EA and go directly to the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) process True False

true

If the FAA determines that the environmental impacts of the airport project are significant, the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) will be required; in this case, the FAA will send the airport the Notice of Intent (NOI) indicating that the EIS should be submitted soon True False

false

Failure to meet the National Environmental Policy Act standards may lead to delay in airport projects; this can also have some financial impacts True False

true

Environmental approval is one of the federal actions that airport development and improvement must be subjected to True False

true

In addition to many other policies it established, the National Environmental Policy Act also established the non-attainment classification in terms of severity of environmental impacts True False

false

The FAA can also issue a Record of Decision when the EA indicates that the selected alternative would not cause any significant environmental consequences True False

false

The goal of an airport master plan is to provide the framework needed to guide future airport development that will cost-effectively satisfy aviation demand, while considering potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts True False

true

The Clean Air Act established a policy for considering environmental effects of federal actions and it required the respective federal agencies to establish guidance and procedures for implementing this policy True False

false