Airport Condition, Uses, and Lighting

Question 1

What do Approach Light Systems provide?

Answer 1

The basic means to transition from instrument flight to visual flight

Question 2

How will braking action be described?

Answer 2

“good,” “good to medium,” “medium,” “medium to poor,” “poor,” or “nil”

Question 3

When will the a designated STOL runway be used?

Answer 3

When requested by the pilot or as specified in an LOA with the aircraft operator

Question 4

When authorizing use of runways and a tailwind component exists, state _____.

Answer 4

Wind direction and speed

Question 5

MIRL intensities

Answer 5

Day Night
3 <2 <1
2 2-3 1-3
1 Req. >3

Question 6

When will FICON NOTAMs be issued?

Answer 6

Upon pilot request, workload permitting

Question 7

What conditions necessitate “Braking Action Reports are in Effect” on the ATIS?

Answer 7

When reports are received which include the terms “medium,” “poor,” or “nil” or whenever conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway conditions.

Question 8

HIRL intensities

Answer 8

Day                             Night
5      Less than 1   When requested
4    1up to not incl.2      Less than 1
3    2up to not incl.3      1up to notincl.3
2    When requested      3-5 inclusive 
1     When requested     Greater than 5

Question 9

PAPI intensity settings

Answer 9

1, 2, 5 - On pilot request
3 - Night
4 - Day

Question 10

The completed runway use program is forwarded to _____.

Answer 10

The Regional Air Traffic Division

Question 11

How is RwyCC, as received from the Airport Operator, furnished to aircraft?

Answer 11

Via the ATIS; Runway number, followed by RwyCC, for each of the three runway segments, and include the time of the report.

Question 12

Where is a formal runway use program defined and acknowledged?

Answer 12

Letter of Understanding between Flight Standards, Air Traffic Service, the airport proprietor, and the users

Question 13

What are the two major components of an arresting system?

Answer 13

Engaging or catching devices and energy absorption devices

Question 14

What is RCR and to whom will it be issued?

Answer 14

Runway Condition Reading; all USAF and ANG aircraft. Other aircraft upon request.

Question 15

VASI Intensity Settings

Answer 15

2 Setting:
High - Day, Sunrise to sunset
Low - Night, Sunset to sunrise

3 Setting:
High - Day, Sunrise to sunset
Medium - Twilight (30 min after sunset, 30 min before sunrise to sunrise)
Low - Night, Sunset to sunrise

Question 16

Who has the legal authority to close a runway?

Answer 16

Airport management/military operations office

Question 17

When will airport condition information necessary for an aircraft’s safe operation be issued?

Answer 17

Early enough to be useful to the pilot

Question 18

What is the maximum crosswind component for the selected runway use program runway when it is dry and clear?

Answer 18

20KTS

Question 19

When a runway use program is in effect, there should be:

Answer 19

NO significant wind shear or thunderstorms that might affect the use of the selected runway(s)
NO thunderstorms on the initial takeoff departure path or final approach path (within 5NM)
Reported visibility of NOT less than 1SM
NO snow, slush, ice, or standing water present or reported
Braking effectiveness must be “good”.
NO reports of hydroplaning or unusually slippery surfaces

Question 20

REILs are turned off after ____.

Answer 20

An arriving aircraft has landed, a departing aircraft has left the traffic pattern area, and if it is determined that the lights are of no further use to the pilot

Question 21

Who is responsible for observing and reporting the condition of the landing area?

Answer 21

Airport management/military operations office

Question 22

SFLs installed only in combination with other light systems of an ALS are identified as _______.

Answer 22

RAIL

Question 23

Who provides technical assistance in developing a runway use program upon request of the airport proprietor?

Answer 23

Air Traffic Managers or designee

Question 24

Who must be informed whenever rubber-supported cables are in place at the approach end of the landing runway?

Answer 24

Civil and U.S. Army aircraft

Question 25

What action must be taken if you obtain information from other than authorized airport FAA personnel?

Answer 25

Confirm the information

Question 26

Braking action reports must always include the _____.

Answer 26

Type of aircraft or vehicle from which the report is received

Question 27

Runway use programs are the responsibility of _______.

Answer 27

Air traffic controllers, Air Traffic Managers or designee, the Regional Air Traffic Division, and the Regional Flight Standards Division

Question 28

Coordinate runway use program with ______.

Answer 28

Airport proprietor, local community, and aircraft operator

Question 29

The standard emergency phraseology for a pilot requesting an arresting system to be raised for immediate engagement is ________.

Answer 29

“BARRIER - BARRIER - BARRIER” or “CABLE - CABLE - CABLE”

Question 30

PAPI obstruction clearance

Answer 30

+/- 10 degrees of extended centerline, up to 4 NM from threshold

Question 31

What is a runway use program and what aircraft do they apply to?

Answer 31

A runway selection plan designed to enhance noise abatement efforts; all turbojet aircraft 12,500 pounds or heavier and others if determined to create a noise problem by the airport proprietor

Question 32

Action to take if when an aircraft requests to take off, land, or touch-and-go on a closed or unsafe runway? If they persist? If they insist?

Answer 32

Inform the pilot that the runway is closed or unsafe.
If they persist, quote the appropriate parts of the NOTAM applying to the runway and inform them that a clearance cannot be issued.
If they insist, and in your opinion it would not adversely affect other traffic, inform them that the operation will be at their own risk (DO NOT issue a clearance).

Question 33

How far do ALSs extend from the landing threshold?

Answer 33

2,400-3,000 feet for precision instrument runways

1,400-1,500 feet for non precision instrument runways

Question 34

How far away are VASIs visible?

Answer 34

3-5 miles away the day and 20 miles away or more at night

Question 35

Airport Management must be advised when braking action is reported as _________.

Answer 35

“good to medium,” “medium,” “medium to poor,” “poor,” or “nil”

Question 36

Runway edge light operation

Answer 36

Sunset - sunrise:
Departures - before taxiing onto runway until leaving surface area
IFR Arrivals - before final approach until taxied off
VFR Arrivals - before entering surface area until taxied off

Sunrise - sunset, Vis <2SM
Same as above

Question 37

PAPI Visibility

Answer 37

About 5 miles away during the day, 20 at night

Question 38

VASI Obstruction Clearance

Answer 38

+/- 10 degrees of extended centerline, up to 4 NM from threshold

Question 39

When are ALSs operated?

Answer 39

Sunset - Sunrise:
When they serve the landing runway or a runway to which an approach is being made, but the aircraft will land on another runway

Sunrise - Sunset:
When ceiling is less than 1000 feet or prevailing visibility is 5 miles or less
As requested
As you deem necessary

Question 40

What runway must be used where a runway use program is not in effect?

Answer 40

The runway most aligned with the wind when the wind is 5 KT or more, or the “calm wind” runway when less than 5 KT

Question 41

ALS intensity settings

Answer 41

Day Night
5 Less than 1 When requested
4 1up to not incl.3 When requested
3 3up to not incl.5 Less than 1
2 5up to not incl.7 1-3 inclusive
1 When requested Greater than 3