Airports part 4 Flashcards
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This symbol (Star, circle) indicates the existence of a (rotating, flipping) or (flashing, turning) airport beacon operating from (day, dusk) to (dawn, night).
Star; rotating; flashing; dusk; dawn
Right traffic information is shown using the abbreviation (‘RP’, ‘RT’) for right pattern, followed by the appropriate runway (text(s), number(s)) (RP 18).
RP; number(s) (RP 18)
Special conditions or (prohibitions, restrictions) to the right pattern are indicated by the use of an (slash, asterisk) to
direct the pilot to the (FAA guidelines, Chart Supplement) for special instructions and/or restrictions.
restrictions; asterisk(*RP); Chart Supplement
The type (“OPTIONAL”, “OBJECTIONABLE”) associated with an airport (number, symbol) indicates that an objectionable airspace (liability, determination)
has been made for the airport per FAA JO 7400.2 Section 4, Airport Charting and Publication of Airport Data.
OBJECTIONABLE; symbol; determination
Objectionable airspace determinations are based upon a number of factors including:
1. conflicting traffic (conditions, patterns) with another (airport, tower)
2. (disastrous, hazardous) runway conditions,
3. natural or man-made obstacles in (far, close) proximity to the (landing area, runways)
- patterns; airport
- hazardous
- close; landing area
(FAA Regional Airports Offices, FAA International Elevation Offices) are responsible for airspace determinations.
FAA Regional Airports Offices