Block 15

Question 0

Who controls the use of active runways

Answer 0

LC

Question 1

Who has the primary responsibility for ops conducted on active runways

Answer 1

LC

Question 2

What type of coordination is required better LC and GC

Answer 2

Positive coordination and control

Question 3

Who must obtain approval from who before authorizing an aircraft or a vehicle to cross any portion of the active runway

What shall be included in the coordination and state the phraseology

Answer 3

GC , LC

POINT/intersection

Cross runway at intersection

Question 4

What info does LC REQUIRED to give GC When authorization use of an active runway

Answer 4

Point/intersection

Cross runway at intersection

Question 5

What means can GC use to coordinate with LC that runway operations are complete

Answer 5

Verbally or visual aids as specified by facility directive

Question 6

When must LC coordinate with GC

Answer 6

Before using runway not previously designated as active

Question 7

How are vehicles, equipment or personnel on or near the movement area

Answer 7

Describe in a manner which will assist pilots in recognizing them

Question 8

How do you describe the relative position of traffic

Answer 8

In an easy to understand manner such as to your right or ahead of you

Question 9

When low level wind shear/microburst is reported by pilots, what is controller required to do

Answer 9

Issue the alert to all arriving and departing aircraft

Continue to alert aircraft until it is broadcast on the atis and pilots have indicated they have the appropriate atis

Question 10

How long is the wind shear indicated on the atis

State phraseology

Answer 10

Statement must be included on the ATIS for 20 minutes following the last report or indication of wind sheAr

Low level wind shear advisories in effect

Question 11

What do you do if a pilot informs you that he/she is performing wind shear escape

Answer 11

Do not issue control instructions that are contrary to the pilot actions.

Continue to provide safety alerts regarding to terrain or obstacles and traffic advisories for the escape aircraft

Question 12

Local controllers may use certified tower radar displays for the following purpose

Answer 12

Determine an aircrafts identification, exact location, or spatial relation to other aircraft

This authorization does not alter visual separation

Provide radar traffic advisories

Provide a direction or suggested headings

Provide info and instructions to aircraft operating within surface area

Additional functions may be performed provided procedures have been reviewed and authorized by management

Question 13

Suggested phraseology for certified radar use in the tower

Answer 13

Identification proceed (direction)-bound (other instructions of info if necessary)

Identification suggested heading (degrees) (other instructions as necessary)

Question 14

LC must visually scan runways to what extent possible

Answer 14

Maximum extent possible

Question 15

What is GC responsible for visually scanning runways

Answer 15

Assist local especially when runways are in close proximity of other movement areas

Question 16

What actions are taken for emergency lighting

Answer 16

Take action to provide for the operation of all appropriate airport lighting aids as required

Question 17

Operate HIRL IAW

Answer 17

Facility directive specifies other settings

As requested by pilot

As deem necessary if not contrary to pilots request

Question 18

Identify the HIRL lighting step in conjunction with day / night visibility req

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2
1

Answer 18

Less than 1 mile / when requested

1 to but not including 2 miles / less than 1 mile

2 to but not including 3 miles / 1 to but not including 3 miles

When requested / 3 to 5 miles inclusive

When requested / more than 5 miles

Question 19

Operate taxiway lights IAW

Answer 19

Facility directive

As requested by the pilot

Deemed necessary if not contrary to pilot request

Question 20

Identify the taxiway lighting step in conjunction with day / night visibility req

5
4
3
2
1

Answer 20

Less than 1 mile / when requested

When requested / less than 1 mile

When requested / 1 mile or more

When requested / when we requested

When requested / when requested

Question 21

Obstruction light operations

Answer 21

Turn lights on between sunset and sunrise

Question 22

Rotating beacon operation

Answer 22

Between sunset and sunrise

Between sunrise and sunset when reported ceiling and vis is below basic VFR Minima

Question 23

Explain runway selection

Answer 23

Except where a runway use program is in effect, use the runway most nearly aligned with the winds when 5 knots or more or the calm wind runway when less than 5 knots

Question 24

When do you use another runway other than one that meets the wind criteria

Answer 24

Be operationally advantageous Requested by the pilot

Question 25

When conducting aircraft operations on other than the advertised active runway, what must be issued

Answer 25

State the runway in use

Question 26

Explain the tailwind components

Answer 26

When authorizing use of runways and a tailwind component exists, always state both wind direction and velocity

Question 27

Aircraft on the ground - cleared for takeoff

Answer 27

Steady green

Question 28

Aircraft on the ground - cleared to taxi

Answer 28

Flashing green

Question 29

Aircraft on the ground - stop

Answer 29

Steady red

Question 30

Aircraft on the ground - taxi clear of landing area or runway in use

Answer 30

Flashing red

Question 31

Aircraft on the ground - return to starting point

Answer 31

Flashing white

Question 32

General warning signal / exercise extreme caution

Answer 32

Red / green alternating

Question 33

Aircraft in flight - cleared to land

Answer 33

Steady green

Question 34

Aircraft in flight - return for landing (to be followed by steady green at the proper time)

Answer 34

Flashing green

Question 35

Aircraft in flight - airport unsafe - do not land

Answer 35

Flashing red

Question 36

Aircraft in flight - give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Answer 36

Steady red

Question 37

Vehicles - cleared to cross; proceed

Answer 37

Steady green

Question 38

Vehicles - stop

Answer 38

Steady red

Question 39

Vehicles - clear the runway/taxiway

Answer 39

Flashing red

Question 40

Vehicles - Return to starting point

Answer 40

Flashing white

Question 41

When do you use light signals

Answer 41

Control movement of vehicles, aircraft, equipment, and personnel on the movement area when radio communications cannot be employed.

Question 42

When do you direct a general warning signal

Answer 42

Aircraft are converging and a collision hazard exists Mechanical trouble exists of which the pilot is unaware Other hazardous conditions as present which call for intensified pilot or operator alertness (may include obstructions, soft field, I've on the runway, etc)

Question 43

How do you establish the sequence of arriving and departing aircraft

Answer 43

By requiring them to adjust flight or ground operation as necessary to apiece proper spacing

Question 44

Lost the proper phraseology for spacing/sequence application.

Answer 44

Cleared for takeoff Cleared for takeoff or hold short/hold in position/ taxi of the runway (traffic) Extend downwind Make short approach Number (landing sequence number) Follow (description and location of traffic or traffic is utilizing another runway) Traffic ( description and location) landing runway (number of runway being used) Circle the airport Make left/right 360/270 Go around Cleared to land Cleared touch and go Cleared low approach Cleared for the option Option approved Unable option (alternate instructions) Unable (type of option) other options approved

Question 45

What does cleared for the option permit a pilot to do

Answer 45

Touch and go Low approach Missed approach Stop and go Full stop

Question 46

When do you consider an aircraft imams an arrival

Answer 46

Touch and go - touches down Stop and go - makes a complete stop Low approach - cross the landing threshold

Question 47

When do you authorize simultaneous, same direction operations on parallel runways or landing strips

Answer 47

Ops are conducted in VFR unless visual separation can be applied 2-way radio is maintained with aircraft involved and pertinent traffic info is issued Distance between the runways or landing strips IAW 7110.65

Question 48

Distance requirement between landing strips (same direction ops) Lightweight single engine propeller driven Twin engine propeller driven All others

Answer 48

Ry centerlines / edges 300 / 200 500 / 400 700 / 600

Question 49

When do you authorize simultaneous, opposite direction operations on parallel runways or landing strips

Answer 49

Ops conducted in VFR 2 way radio comms maintained with aircraft involved and pertinent traffic info is issued Distance between runway or landing strips IAW 7110.65

Question 50

Distance requirement between landing strips (opposite direction ops) Between sunrise and sunset Between sunset and sunrise

Answer 50

Centerline / edges 1400 / 1400 2800 / not authorized

Question 51

What is included in the departure information

Answer 51

Runway jn use Surface wind Altimeter

Question 52

When can departure info be omitted

Answer 52

If departure information contained in th ATIS when the pilot states the appropriate ATIS code

Question 53

What info can be omitted when a pilot states "have the numbers"

Answer 53

Runway Wind Altimeter

Question 54

When do you issue time as part as departure info

Answer 54

When pilot requests

Question 55

When do you issue official ceiling and visibility to departing aircraft

Answer 55

VFR aircraft when weather is below VFR conditions IFR aircraft when weather is below VFR conditions or highest takeoff minima whichever is greater

Question 56

When Braking actions are in effect, what are we required to do

Answer 56

Issue braking actions for the ry in use as received from pilots or ap mgmt

Question 57

When is required when th ATIS is unavailable for departure has been temporarily shortened.

Answer 57

Ensure pilot receives the runway number combined with a shortened announcement for all departing aircraft Runway 23 shortened

Question 58

What info is issued to aircraft departing IFR SVFR OR VFR before takeoff

Answer 58

Issue appropriate departure frequency and beacon code Departure frequency 134.35 / 118.1 Inform all departing IFR military turboprop/turbojet aircraft to CHANGE to departure control frequency Change to departure

Question 59

What info is issued to aircraft departing IFR SVFR OR VFR After takeoff

Answer 59

When AC are 1/2 mile beyond the runway end, instruct civil AC and military transport and cargo types to contact departure Do not request departing military turboprop or turbojet aircraft to make frequency or radar beacon changes before AC reaches 2500

Question 60

What is the intent of LUAW

Answer 60

Position aircraft for immanent departure

Question 61

When do you issue LUAW

Answer 61

When takeoff clearance cannot be issued because of traffic

Question 62

When can traffic be omitted to LUAW

Answer 62

When traffic is another aircraft which has landed on or is taking off the runway and is clearly visible to the holding aircraft

Question 63

What is not authorized when using LUAW procedures

Answer 63

Conditional phrases

Question 64

What is the proper phraseology for LUAW PROCEDURES

Answer 64

Runway (number) line up and wait

Question 65

What are the procedures for LUAW OPS

Answer 65

Do not issue landing clearance on the same runway with an aircraft that is holding in position or taxiing to line up and wait until the aircraft starts their take off roll Do not authorize LUAW IF an aircraft is cleared to land