Chapter 14: Airport Operations Flashcards
What are the five categories of airports?
- Commercial service
- Primary
- Cargo service
- Reliever
- General aviation
What is the difference between towered and nontowered airports?
Towered: Operates with an ATC tower.
Nontowered: No ATC tower, pilots use CTAF for communication.
What is a CTAF?
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency, used for communication at nontowered airports.
What are the types of airport runways based on markings?
- Visual
- Nonprecision instrument
- Precision instrument
What is the purpose of a displaced threshold?
Allows aircraft to take off and taxi but not land in the displaced area.
What is a NOTAM?
A Notice to Airmen providing time-critical information not available through other sources.
What is ATIS?
Automated Terminal Information Service, a continuous broadcast of local weather and airport information.
What is the purpose of the Chart Supplement U.S.?
Provides comprehensive information on airports, heliports, and seaplane bases open to the public.
What are runway holding position markings?
Two solid yellow lines and two dashed yellow lines marking where aircraft must stop before a runway.
What are the six types of airport signs?
- Mandatory instruction
- Location
- Direction
- Destination
- Information
- Runway distance remaining
What are the four types of visual glideslope indicators?
- VASI
- PAPI
- Tri-color VASI
- Pulsating VASI
What is the purpose of runway edge lights?
Outline the edges of runways at night or during low visibility.
What do red and white airport beacon flashes indicate?
A heliport.
What is the purpose of Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)?
Allows simultaneous operations on intersecting runways, enhancing airport efficiency.
What is a segmented circle?
A visual indicator system providing traffic pattern information at airports.
