Airport Flashcards
What is an airport?
An airport is an area of land that is used or intended to be used for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and includes its buildings and facilities, if any. It is an essential component of modern air travel. Airports vary in size and accommodation, and many have facilities to store and maintain aircraft as well as other features.
What is an airstrip/airfield?
An airport facility that has nothing more than a runway.
List common airport features.
Runway.
Taxi lane.
Taxiway.
Apron.
Hangar.
Terminal building.
Air traffic control facilities.
Navigation aids (NAVAIDS).
Weather and communication facilities.
Snow removal equipment.
What is a runway?
A runway is a defined rectangular surface on an airport suitable for the landing or takeoff of aircraft. A single airport may have multiple runways. Runways may be man-made (asphalt and/or concrete) or natural surfaces such as ice, turf, dirt, or sand.
Runways are usually numbered in an airport and renumbering a runway is common since the Earth’s magnetic field changes over time and markings may need to be occasionally adjusted. Runway length varies and may range from hundreds of feet to several miles.
What is a taxi lane?
Taxi-lanes provide access from taxiways to aircraft parking positions and other terminal areas.
What is a taxiway?
A taxiway is a defined path established for the taxiing of aircraft from one part of an airport to another. Taxiways are generally hard surfaces, although some airports may use gravel or grass. Taxiway design incorporates low speed and precise taxiing, integrating safety as the basis of design. Airport guidance signs provide directions and information to taxiing aircraft and airport vehicles.
What is an Apron?
An apron is a surface (usually paved) that is employed for various purposes, including aircraft short and long-term parking, fueling, washing, or maintenance. Aprons are typically located in the non-movement area of an airport near or adjacent to the terminal area.
What is an Apron?
An apron is a surface (usually paved) that is employed for various purposes, including aircraft short and long-term parking, fueling, washing, or maintenance. Aprons are typically located in the non-movement area of an airport near or adjacent to the terminal area.
What is a hangar?
Hangars are buildings used to maintain and store aircraft for security and protection against wind and other adverse weather conditions. Hangars vary in size and shape. Standard hangar design includes safety measures such as proper clearances, hazard mitigation (fuel spills, fume accumulation, etc.), and security considerations.
List and explain the types of hangars.
Box hangars - can size larger and multiple aircraft
T-hangars - maximize the number of aircraft per apron area.
What is a terminal building?
The terminal building is where passengers enter and exit the airport facility. The terminal usually contains check-in services, baggage handling, security checkpoints, and gates that convey passengers to board and deplane an aircraft.
What is the meaning of ATC?
Air Traffic Control.
What is the meaning of ATCT?
Air Traffic Control Tower.
Explain air traffic control facilities.
Electronic equipment and buildings (i.e. a tower) aid air traffic control in communication and surveillance of aircraft, including weather detection and advisory systems. The FAA owns and maintains ATC equipment. An air traffic control tower must be located near active runways to give controllers visibility of runways and movement areas.
Why is the presence of an ATCT important?
An air traffic control tower must be located near active runways to give controllers visibility of runways and movement areas.
Explain Navigation Aids in the airport.
NAVAIDs include electric and visual air navigation equipment, lights, signs, and associated supporting facilities. NAVAID systems are assist in guiding pilots during aircraft operations. The FAA owns and maintains NAVAID equipment.
Give some forms of NAVAIDs.
VOR - VHF Omnidirectional Range.
LOC - Localizers
PAPI - Precision Approach Path Indicators
ILS - Instrument Landing Systems
Explain weather and communication facilities.
They provide data to pilots of current weather and surface conditions at an airport. Some of the facilities are segmented circles, wind cones, and weather cameras.
What are some weather and communication facilities?
Segmented circles, wind cones, and weather cameras.
Give examples of automatic recording instruments.
- Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS).
- Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS).
What do automatic recording instruments do.
They measure air and weather conditions.
Explain snow removal equipment.
Snow removal is critical to safe and continuous airport operation. Adequate equipment is necessary to clear snow from movement and non-movement areas. Depending on airport size, snow removal equipment (SRE) may vary from a single machine to a fleet of vehicles and personnel.
