ATC Exam Review

Question 1

All frequencies of Ladd AAF

Answer 1

Position VHF UHF

Ground 121.7 263.15
Local 125.0 284.6
Arrival/Final 121.3 276.4
Final 118.05
Atis 134.25

Question 2

Length and width of runway 25

Answer 2

Length: 8,575’

Width: 150’

Question 3

What is the pattern altitude for an F16 in left closed traffic runway 25?

Answer 3

2,000’ MSL

Question 4

What are the SVFR minimums at FBK?

Answer 4

Type. Day. Night.

                                    Ceiling/Vis.                           Ceiling/Vis. 

Rotary wing 300’ | 1/2mile 500’ | 1mile

Fixed wing 500’ | 1mile Not authorized

Question 5

What terms are used to describe braking action?

Answer 5

“Good”
“Good to medium”
“Medium”
“medium to poor”
“Poor”
“Nil”

Question 6

What is required prior to an aircraft entering class D airspace?

Answer 6

Two-way-radio communications

Question 7

What phenonminom is associated with ACSL clouds?

Answer 7

ACSL clouds are associated with severe wake turbulence

Question 8

Give an example of an SVFR clearance departing FBK runway 25 southbound

Answer 8

Cleared out of Ladd surface area to the south, maintain SVFR conditions at or below 1,200. Runway 25, wind, cleared for take off.

Question 9

How long is an air traffic controller grounded for after consuming alcohol

Answer 9

Aircrew will not perform ATC duties for a minimum of 12 hours after the last drink consumed and until no residual effects remain

Question 10

What criteria must exist for a controller to use “line up and wait?”

Answer 10

• LC shall not be combined w/ any other position to include CIC/SL

• reported ceiling must be 800ft. Or more and visibility 2 miles or more

• only one aircraft at a time may be permitted to LUAW

• LUAW at an intersection shall only be used from sunrise until sunset

Question 11

What is F13 function used for

Answer 11

Used in lieu of verbal coordination, may be used by local control to send requests and by WR to grant approval for a call for release or IFR departure heading request. No response means not released.

Question 12

Define prevailing visibility

Answer 12

The greatest horizontal visibility equaled or exceeded throughout at least half the horizon circle which need not necessarily be continuous

Question 13

Define ceiling

Answer 13

The height above the earths surface ofthe lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken,” “overcast,” or “obscuration,” and not classified as “thin” or “partial”

Question 14

Simultaneous same direction operations; can a CAT III aircraft depart runway 25 with a helicopter departing Hotel taxiway at the same time? Explain

Answer 14

Yes as long as operations are conducted in VFR conditions, 2 way radio communications are maintained, and me have 700ft between the centerlines of runway 25 and taxiway hotel

Question 15

What AR covers temporary flying restrictions due to exogenous factors

Answer 15

AR 40-80

Temporary flying restriction due to exogenous factors affecting aircrew efficiency

Question 16

What is the same runway separation between a CAT II and a CAT III

Answer 16

6,000ft or the proceeding landing aircraft is clear of the runway