AGO Flashcards
A place where aircraft regularly take off and land, and where facilities are provided for passengers.
Airports
The controlled corridors in the sky that guide aircraft during flight, ensuring safety and efficiency.
Airways
In this year, early airstrips designed for military aviation during World War I, used for reconnaissance and transporting troops and supplies.
1910s
What happened in Early 1900s - WWI era
- Airports are originally built for military purposes
In this year development of larger airports as passenger air travel became more popular, supported by government and private investments.
1930s
What happened in 1920s - 1930
- Airports are now open for civilian use
- Intro to ATC
What happened in Post-WWII Era - 1960s
Rise of the “Airport City” concept
What happened during 1970s - present
expansion and modernization
Strips of land designed for aircraft takeoff and landing.
runways
Paths connecting runways with terminals, hangars, and aprons.
Taxiways
Area for parking
aircraft, loading/unloading, refueling, and maintenance.
Apron (Ramp)
Buildings for passengers to check in, board flights, and access services.
Terminals
Facility that manage takeoff, landing, and ground movement
Control Tower
Segmented regions of airspace controlled by an ATC facility.
Flight Information Regions (FIRs)
Ground-based controllers who manage the flow of aircraft
Air traffic control (ATC) system
Devices like VOR, DME, and ILS that assist pilots in maintaining course.
Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs)
Predetermined paths that aircraft follow, including jet routes and Victor airways.
Routes and airways
Airports and airways are ____ systems.
interconnected
Standard routes that aircraft follow after takeoff.
Departure procedure (SIDs)
Standard routes that guide aircraft safely into the airport.
Arrival Procedures (STARs)
Key components of airports
- Runway
- Taxiway
- Apron (Ramp)
- Terminal
- Control tower
Key components of airways
- Flight information regions
- Air traffic control systems
- Navigational Aids
- Routes and airways
Types of runway
- Single
- Crossed
- Closed V
- Open V
- Closed parallel
- Independent parallel
- Independent close parallel
- Independent close parallels with crosswind independent close parallels
Types of lights
- Taxiway lights
- Runway edge lights
- Approach lights
- Helps pilot land safely by providing precise guidance
- Ensures that airport operations can continue safely even in poor weather condition
Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)
- 10k or more passengers
- handle a significant amount of commercial air traffic and play vital role in the national and international aviation network
primary airport
- Fewer than 10k boardings annually
- Mainly serve general aviation and smaller commercial flight
- Ex. Regional and local airfields
non-primary airports
- Primarily cater to private and recreational pilots, business jets, and flight training schools
- Help alleviate congestion at larger airports by handling smaller, non-commercial flights
general aviation airports
Essential services of a general aviation airport
- Hangar space
- Fuel
- Maintenance
- Pilot training
- Designate for used by armed forces
- Support military operations and training
- Primary function is defense-related
Military airports
Classes of airspace
class A to G
This airspace is high controlled and used for high-altitude flights
class A
This airspace is uncontrolled and used in general aviation
class G
Certification of airport is process and regulated by authorities such as
FAA and CAAP
Facilities in airport
- check in counter
- security checkpoints
- boarding gate
FAA airport categories
- commercial service
- cargo service
- reliever
- general aviation
