Airport Flashcards
6 major components of an airport
runway, taxiway, ramp and hanger, control tower, passenger terminal, other facilities
what is a runway
most important part- they work both ways- number on compass- lighting systems 270 = 27°
what is a taxiway
roads aircraft use to get around the airport- to and from runway
define ramps and hangers
ramp- parking spot for aircraft
hanger- storage building
define control tower
controls movement of aircraft on the ground
primary function to control runway
define passenger terminal
get people on and off plane
handle people bags and cargo
how do pilots get weather information
national weather service/flight service stations
other airport facilities
fire station safety and maintenance and fuel
what are the airport concerns and challenges
safety- most important
wildlife- animals in runway
noise- flying at night, jet are loud
what is a displaced threshold
area where you can taxi, takeoff but not land
airport markings
runway- painted in what
taxiway- painted in continuous yellow stripe
airport signs
important- red
cautionary-yellow
airport lighting
approach light systems fuck idk
types of approach lightning systems
visual glide slope system- (VASI) four squares below on or above glide path 3°
precision approach path indicator- 4 dots more precise high slightly high on slightly low or low
