AIRPORT AND AIRWAYS Flashcards
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is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and blimps takeoff and land.
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airport
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what is a military airport known as?
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airbase or air station
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have a single runway shorter than 1,000 m (3,300ft).
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smaller or less developed airports
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have paved runways 2,000 m (6,600 ft) or longer.
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larger airports
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what runway has small airports have?
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dirt, grass, or gravel runways
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what runway have large airports have
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asphalt or concrete
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where did the term airport originate?
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Southampton, England
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why was it called air-port?
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flying boats landed and departed from the port of
Southampton by the Mayor of Southampton.
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world’s oldest airport
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College Park Airport in Maryland, US
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who and when was the oldest airport established?
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1909 by Wilbur Wright
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Another claim to be the world’s oldest airport
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Bisbee-Douglas International Airport, Douglas Arizona US
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fourletter code designating aerodromes around the world.
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ICAO airport code or location indicator
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what is IATA airport code also known as?
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IATA location identifier, IATA station code, or simply a location identifier
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meaning of IATA
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International Air Transport Association
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Airport Code of El Arish International Airport El Arish, Egypt
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AAC (HEAR)
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Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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ABQ (KABQ)
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Albany International Airport Albany, New York, United States
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ALB (KALB)
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Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Manila, Philippines
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MNL (RPLL)
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include parking lots, public transportation train stations, tank farms and access roads.
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Landslide areas
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include all areas accessible to aircraft, including runways, taxiways, ramps and tank farms
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Airside areas
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is a strip of land at an airport on which aircraft can take off and land and forms part of the maneuvering area.
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Runway
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is a path on an
airport connecting runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities. They mostly have hard surface
such as asphalt or concrete, although smaller airports sometimes use gravel or grass.
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Taxiway
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It is usually the area where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled or boarded.
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airport ramp
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(known as a car park in countries such as Malaysia, Australia, United Kingdom and Ireland), also known as car lot, is a cleared area that is more or less level and is intended for parking vehicles.
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Parking Lot
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comprises passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public, as opposed to modes for private use such as automobiles or vehicles for hire.
Public Transport
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provide critical links between public-use airport facilities and the public roadway network serving the surrounding area. Public access roads on airport property provide access to public
areas on an airport.
access roads
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provide restricted access within an airport’s airfield. These are used by airport, and FAA staff to conduct business activities, such as security
checks and maintenance work, on an airport.
perimeter roads
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funds from where may be used to design and construct perimeter roads
Airport Capital Program
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a building at an airport where passengers transfer
between ground transportation and the
facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft.
Airport Terminal
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uses a long, narrow building with aircraft parked on both sides. One end connects to a ticketing and baggage claim area. Piers offer high aircraft capacity and simplicity of design, but often result in a long distance from the check-in counter to the gate (up to half a mile in the case of Kansai International Airport).
Pier Terminal Design
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is a building detached from other airport buildings, so that aircraft can park around its entire circumference
Satellite Terminal Design
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First airport to use a satellite terminal
London Gatwick Airport
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with aircraft parked on one side and cars on the other. This design results in long walks for connecting passengers, but greatly reduces travel times between check-in and the aircraft.
Semi-circular Terminal Design
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is an airport typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle international flights to and from other countries
International Airport
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is an airport which handles only domestic flights or flights within the same country.
Domestic Airport
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has several, types of aircraft except scheduled airliners. They serve business, charter and private planes.
General Aviation Airport
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early years of 21st century, these have
been built to cater for discount airlines such as Ryanair.
Low cost airports
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has an operating control tower. Air traffic
control (ATC) is responsible for providing for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic at airports where the type of operations and/or volume of traffic requires such a service.
controlled airport
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does not have an operating control tower. Two-way radio communications are not required, although it is a good operating practice for pilots to transmit their intentions on the specified frequency for the benefit of other traffic in the area.
uncontrolled airport
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Different Airport Facilities
Pasalubong Shops
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Located at Pre-departure area where a wide selection of souvenir and pasalubong items are available.
pasalubong shops
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Passenger traffic continues to increase annually.
check-in counter
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The airport is committed to provide high quality service to passengers. passengers are
provided the comfort and convenience they need
passenger boarding bridge
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Safety and security is one of the airport's primordial concerns. This machine is equipped with detectors to make sure that baggages and persons boarding the plane are cleared of any prohibited items.
Baggage x-ray machine
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A spacious hallway provides comfort
and convenience to passengers. Snack bars, pasalubong outlets, restaurants, etc. have been opened. Also available are Flight Information Display System, Electronic Clock
System, Public Address System, Intercommunication which will best serve the needs of the traveling public.
Departure Hallway
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from check –in to reclaim, our baggage handling equipment ensures efficiency and convenience.
baggage handling system
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the area of an airport or other place where cargo is stored and put onto or taken out of aircraft. There is a cargo are at the back separated from the passenger accommodation by a bulkhead.
cargo road area
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includes conveyor, forklift, palletized containers used to load/unload baggage's to and from the aircraft
cargo loading equipment
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provided with four (4) entrance canopies to protect passengers from rain and excessive heat. There is access to affordable means of public transportation. Taxi units using calibrated meters are readily available.
departure road / entrance gate
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Computerized Check-In Counters were provided to cut congestion, increase handling capacity and to offer a fast passenger processing. Prompt, efficient and
courteous services by airport personnel had contributed to passenger convenience at the airport. Also, passengers have more choices for a wide array of pasalubong shops, snack bars and other food & beverage shops that they can enjoy while waiting for their flights.
international check-in hall
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The International Terminal Hall has the capacity to handle 2.5 million passengers a year. open to the public who wish to send off their passengers. Only passengers who can show their plane tickets can enter the departure check-in hall. Efficient and fast passenger processing, outstanding convenience and low cost facilities were provided to keep Mactan airport accessible, genuinely attractive and boost passenger satisfaction.
international pre-departure hall
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to maintain the airport's passenger friendly facilities in top this was provided so that passengers within the terminal could see code shared flights which relay information on flight status.
flight information display system
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Duty Free is located at the International Pre-Departure Area; passengers can enjoy a last-minute duty-free shopping activity before their scheduled flights at the well-stocked Duty Free Philippines store. A variety of imported goods like wine, chocolate, clothing, shoes, etc. are available. Customers should present a valid passport to make any purchase.
duty free (philippines)
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from the boarding bridge, passengers will walk through this passage before reaching the arrival area.
passenger passage way
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A place where passengers can sit back and
relax while waiting for boarding. Snack bars, pasalubong shops, flight display screens, paging counters, toilets are also available for
passengers' comfort and convenience.
departure lobby
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A spacious area is provided to accommodate arriving passengers. They can get their checked-in luggage from the baggage conveyor. Car rentals, hotel &
resort accommodations, paging system and telephone services are also available
domestic arrival area
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vehicle that is equipped with an air compressor driven by a gas turbine; it pumps air into the aircraft’s jet engines to start them.
air start unit
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truck that pumps fuel from underground tanks into the aircraft’s tanks.
jet fueler
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a device that connects the tow tractor to the
aircraft’s front landing gear.
tow bar
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very heavy vehicle that pulls or pushes an
aircraft onto the maneuvering area or the parking area.
tow tractor
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vehicle that is used by technical maintenance crew when servicing an aircraft.
aircraft maintenance truck
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a truck that fills the aircraft’s water tanks with drinking water.
potable water truck
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empties and cleans the aircraft’s toilets.
lavatory truck
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truck that contains a device for treating the aircraft’s interior air (ventilation and cooling or heating) when the aircraft is at rest.
ground air conditioning unit
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vehicle whose articulated arms raise and lower a level platform for loading and unloading heavy cargo such as containers and cargo on pallets.
container / pallet loader
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conveyor belt of adjustable height
for loading and unloading baggage and cargo
baggage conveyor
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vehicle that is equipped with a transformer to provide electricity to the aircraft when its auxiliary generator set is at rest.
electrical power unit
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truck whose box can be lifted up to the aircraft; it delivers the food and drink to be served to passengers.
catering vehicle
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LA No. 3909 was amended by WHAT ACT to include licensing of airmen and aircraft, inspection of aircraft concerning air traffic rules, schedules and rates and enforcement of Aviation Laws.
Act 3996
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in what year did the Office of Technical Assistant of Aviation Matters became the Aeronautics Division under the Department of Commerce and Communications, the functions of which were embodied in Administrative order no. 309, a joint bulletin issued by the Department of Public Works and Communications and the Department of Finance.
1933
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was passed requiring a franchise from the Philippine Government to operate an air service; and to regulate foreign aircraft operations.
October 1934
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the Philippine Legislature passed Commonwealth Act No. 168, better known as the Civil Aviation Law of the Philippine in March 1945, the bureau was reorganized and placed under the Department of
National Defense. Among its functions was to promulgate Civil Aviation Regulations.
November 12, 1936
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created the national Airports
Corporation which was charged with
the management and operation of all
national airports
June 5, 1948 Republic Act no 224
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Civil Aeronautics Act of the Philippines reorganized the CAA and another aviation agency called the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). It defined the powers duties of both agencies including its funding, personnel and the regulations of Civil Aviation.
June 20, 1952, Republic Act No. 776,
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placed the CAA under the administrative supervision and control of the Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications.
October 19, 1956, Executive Order No. 309
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transferred to the Department of Public Highways the responsibilities relative to airport plans, design, construction, improvement and maintenance as well as site acquisition. The responsibilities related to location, planning, design and funding were later returned to the CAA.
January 20, 1975, Letter of instruction No. 244
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the CAA was renamed as Bureau of Air Transportation (BAT) and placed under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
July 23, 1979, through Executive Order No. 546
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renamed the Bureau of Transportation to Air Transportation Office headed by the Assistant Secretary for Air Transportation.
On April 14, 1987, Executive Order No. 125
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are the primary international gateways into the Philippines.
primary international airports
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are airports that are capable of handling
international flights but are not designated
as primary international gateways. These
airports may or may not service actual
international flights and may or may not
have active customs and immigration
facilities.
secondary international airports
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are domestic airports in major cities around the Philippines that are capable of supporting large aircraft. These are,
in most cases, the only domestic airports with an instrument landing system.
trunkline airports or major commercial domestic airports
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are domestic airports in smaller cities and
municipalities usually capable of handling smaller propeller aircraft. Some airports in this classification are capable of supporting jet aircraft. However, these airports are only open from sunrise until sunset, usually requiring notification of airport authorities if
nighttime landing is a necessity.
secondary airports or minor commercial domestic airports
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capable only of handling small propeller aircraft. Many of these airports are small airstrips serving far-flung islands.
feeder airports are domestic airports
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revises the previous ATO system, while
maintaining the current classification of airports into international and domestic airports. The change was made pursuant to the Philippine Transport Strategic Study and the 1992 Civil Aviation Master Plan.
CAAP System
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airports capable of handling international
flights. Airports in this category include airports that currently have or have previously served international destinations.
International airports
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are airports that only serve domestic destinations.
principal airports or domestic airports
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types of domestic airports
class 1 principal airports
class 2 principal airports
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are airports capable of serving jet aircraft
with a capacity of at least 100 seats. Most airports previously classified as
trunkline airports, as well as some secondary airports, are placed in this
category.
class 1 principal airports
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are airports capable of serving propeller aircraft with a capacity of at least 19
seats.
class 2 principal airports
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are airports that are used primarily for general aviation.
community airports
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is a conical textile tube designed to
indicate wind direction and relative wind speed. Windsocks typically are used at airports and at chemical plants where
there is risk of gaseous leakage. They are sometimes located alongside highways at windy locations.
windsock
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the other type of wind direction indicator is
a wind tee. The tail of the tee aligns itself like a weather vane into the wind. However,
it does not indicate wind intensity or gusty conditions. In some cases, a windsock
and tee may be at the same location. If so, the tee may be manually aligned to show
which is active.
wind tee
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is a landing direction indicator, usually located near a wind direction indicator. It mat swing freely, as the wind sock
does, or it may be manually positioned to show the direction of landing.
tetrahedron
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are black with yellow inscription and a
yellow border and do not have arrows. They are used to identify a taxiway or runway
location, to identify the boundary of the runway, or identify an instrument
landing system (ILS) critical area
location signs
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have a red background with a
white inscription. These signs
denote an entrance to a runway,
a critical area, or a prohibited
area.
mandatory instruction signs
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have a yellow background with
black inscription. The inscription identifies
the designation of the intersecting taxiway(s) leading out of an intersection.
direction signs
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have a yellow background with black inscription and also contain arrows. These signs provide information on locating things, such as runways, terminals, cargo areas, and civil aviation areas.
destination signs
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have a black background with white numbers. The numbers indicate the
distance of the remaining runway in thousands of feet.
runway distance remaining signs
