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Chart Supplement Flashcards

1
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How often is the Chart Supplement updated?

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Every 56 days

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Hard Surfaced Runway

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Metal Surface

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Sod, Gravel, Etc

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Light plane, Ski landing area, or water

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Under Construction

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Closed Runway

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Closed Pavement (taxiway, ramps, etc)

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Helicopter Landings Area

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Displaced Threshold

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Taxiway, Apron, and Stopways

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Buildings

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Power Lines

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Fence

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Towers

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Wind Turbine

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Tanks

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Oil Well

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Smoke Stack

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Obstruction

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Controlling Obstruction

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Trees

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Populated Places

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Cut

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Fill

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Cliffs and Depressions

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Ditch

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Hill

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Airport Beacon

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Wind Cone

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Landing Tee

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Tetrahedron

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Control Tower

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VORTAC

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VOR

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VOR/DME

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NDB

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38
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TACAN

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NDB/DME

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DME

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41
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When the control tower and airport beacon are collocated, which symbol will be used?

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The symbol for the airport beacon will be used. It will be further identified as “TWR”

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42
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Negative Symbology (such as this example) for approach lighting systems indicate what?

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Pilot controlled lighting

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43
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Runway Centerline Lighting

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44
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Visual Approach Slope Indicator

Standard threshold clearance provided

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45
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Pulsating Visual Approach Slope Indicator (PVASI)

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46
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Visual Approach Slope Indicator

Includes threshold crossing height to accomodate long bodied or jumbo aircraft

(3 BAR VASI)

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47
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Tri-color Visual Approach Slope Indicator (TRCV)

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48
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Approach Path Alignment Panel (APAP)

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49
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Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)

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50
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PAPI

P2L/P2R
P4L/P4R

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Precision Approach Path Indicator

2 light PAPI on left/right side of runway
4 light PAPI on left/right side of runway

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51
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PVASI

PSIL
PSIR

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Pulsating/steady burning visual approach slope indicator, normally a single light unit projecting 2 colors

PVASI on left side of runway
PVASI on right side of runway

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52
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SAVASI

S2L
S2R

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Simplified Abbreviated Visual Approach Slope Indicator

2-box SAVASI on left side of runway
2-box SAVASI on right side of runway

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53
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TRCV

TRIL
TRIR

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Tri-color visual approach slope indicator, normally a single light unit projecting three colors

TRCV on the left side of runway
TRCV on right side of runway

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54
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VASI

V2L/V2R
V4L/V4R
V6L/V6R
V12
V16

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Visual Approach Slope Indicator

2-box VASI on left/right side of runway
4-box VASI on left/right side of runway
6-box VASI on left/right side of runway
12-box VASI on both sides of runway
16-box VASI on both sides of runway

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55
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APAP

PNIL
PNIR

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A system of panels, which may or may not be lighted, used for alignment of approach path

APAP on left side of runway
APAP on right side of runway

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56
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Operating Agency: A

A

US Army

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57
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Operating Agency: AFRC

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Air Force Reserve Command

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58
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Operating Agency: AF

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US Air Force

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59
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Operating Agency: ANG

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Air National Guard

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60
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Operating Agency: AR

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US Army Reserve

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61
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Operating Agency: ARNG

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US Army National Guard

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62
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Operating Agency: CG

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US Coast Guard

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63
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Operating Agency: CIV/MIL

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Joint Use Civil/Military

Open to the Public

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64
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Operating Agency: DND

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Department of National Defense Canada

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65
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Operating Agency: MC

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Marine Corps

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66
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Operating Agency: MIL/CIV

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Joint Use Military/Civil

Limited Civil Access

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67
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Operating Agency: N

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Navy

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68
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Operating Agency: NAF

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Naval Air Facility

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69
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Operating Agency: NAS

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Naval Air Station

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70
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Operating Agency: NASA

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National Air and Space Administration

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71
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Operating Agency: P

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US Civil Airport Wherein Permit Covers Use by Transient Military Aircraft

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72
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Operating Agency: PVT

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Private Use Only (Closed to the Public)

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73
Q

Airport location in the Chart Supplement is expressed how?

A

Distance and Direction FROM the center of the city in nautical miles and cardinal directions

e.g. 4 NE

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74
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Hours of operation of all facilities are expressed in _______

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UTC (“Z” time)

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75
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This symbol indicates that during periods of Daylight Saving Time (DST), effective hours will be one hour earlier than shown

i.e. Same local time year round,

Therefore just use the standard time zone conversion

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76
Q

When is daylight saving time in effect?

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From the Second sunday in March @ 0200 local

To the First sunday in November @ 0200 local

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77
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What areas do not observe daylight saving time?

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Arizona, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands

Some small areas on a county-by-county basis. Check the Chart Supplement

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78
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Airport Reference Point (ARP) Is measured how?

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Approximate geometric center of all usable runway surfaces

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79
Q

What VFR sectional is this airport depicted on?

A

Jacksonville

Shown on the top right of the airport entry in the chart supplement

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80
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How can you tell if an airport diagram is published?

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The letters “AD” will be shown on the top-right of the airport page in the chart supplement

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81
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Airport Sketches in the chart supplement are oriented how?

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True North at the top

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82
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Airport Elevation is measured how?

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The highest point of all usable runway surfaces

A minus sign “-“ will appear for airports below sea level in the chart supplement

The word “minus” will appear for airports below sea level depicted on the sectional chart.

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83
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How does the chart supplement indicate a rotating beacon at the airport?

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The letter “B” on the second line of an airport entry indicates that the beacon is in operation at least between sunset and sunrise, unless otherwise indicated in the airport remarks.

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84
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When are rotating beacons in operation unless otherwise indicated in the airport remarks or military remarks segment of the airport entry?

A

Sunset to sunrise

They may also be in operation if the weather is below VFR minimums

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85
Q

How does the chart supplement describe traffic pattern altitudes?

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The letters TPA followed by the height MSL (AGL) will appear in the second line of the airport data.

Multiple pattern altitudes will be shown as “TPA – See Remarks”

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86
Q

What is a U.S. Customs User Fee Airport?

A

Private aircraft operators are frequently required to pay the costs associated with customs and processing

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87
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What is “AOE”?

A

Airport of Entry

Permission from Customs is NOT requred to land. However, at least one hour advance notice of arrival is required

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88
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What Is “LRA”?

A

Landing Rights Airport

Application for permission to land must be submitted in advance to U.S. Customs

At least one hour advance notice of arrival is also required

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89
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What is “ADCUS”

A

Flight Notification Service (customs notice)

This notice will also be treated as an application for permission to land in the case of an LRA

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90
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ARFF Index A

A

500 pounds Dry Chemical OR Halon 1211

OR

450 pounds Dry Chemical + 100 gallons of water.

NOTE - Halon is used in some fire extinguishers

1 vehicles required

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91
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ARFF Index B

A

Index A + 1500 gallons water

1 or 2 vehicles required

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92
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ARFF Index C

A

Index A + 3000 gallons water

2 or 3 vehicles required

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93
Q

ARFF Index D

A

Index A + 4000 gallons water

3 vehicles required

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94
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ARFF Index E

A

Index A + 6000 gallons water

3 vehicles required

95
Q

ARFF Index Ltd.

A

Indicates ARFF coverage may or may not be available, for information contact the airport manager prior to flight

96
Q

Telephone Number for Flight Service

A

1-800-992-7433

(1-800-WX-BRIEF)

97
Q

What does “Not insp.” mean in the chart supplement?

A

Not Inspected by the FAA

Airport Information was provided by the owner or operator of the field.

98
Q

Runway Type:

AFSC

A

Aggregate Friction Seal Coat

99
Q

Runway Type:

AM2

A

Temporary metal planks coated with nonskid material

100
Q

Runway Type:

ASPH

A

Asphalt

101
Q

Runway Type:

CONC

A

Concrete

102
Q

Runway Type:

DIRT

A

Dirt

103
Q

Runway Type:

GRVD

A

Grooved

104
Q

Runway Type:

GRVL

A

Gravel, or cinders

105
Q

Runway Type:

MATS

A

Peirced steel planking, landing mats, membranes

106
Q

Runway Type:

PEM

A

Part concrete, part asphalt

107
Q

Runway Type:

PFC

A

Pourous Friction Courses

108
Q

Runway Type:
PSP

A

Peirced steel plank

109
Q

Runway Type:

RFSC

A

Rubberized Friction Seal Coat

110
Q

Runway Type:

SAND

A

Sand

111
Q

Runway Type:

TURF

A

Turf

(A.K.A. Grass)

112
Q

Runway Type:

TRTD

A

Treated

113
Q

Runway Type:

WC

A

Wire Combed

114
Q

The letter “H” appearing before a runway length in the Chart Supplement indicates what?

A

A hard surfaced runway

(concrete, asphalt, or part asphalt-concrete)

115
Q

How are multiple runways organised in the chart supplement?

A

Longest runway first

(large to small)

116
Q

Runway strength figures are shown in ____ of pounds, with the last ____ figures being omitted.

A

Runway strength figures are shown in thousands of pounds, with the last three figures being omitted.

117
Q

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:

S

A

Single wheel type landing gear

C172, DC3, F15, etc

118
Q

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:

D

A

Dual wheel type landing gear

BE1900, B737, A319, etc

119
Q

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:

AUW

A

All Up Weight

Maximum weight bearing capacity for any aircraft irrespective of landing gear configuration.

120
Q

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:

SWL

A

Single Wheel Loading

(This includes information submitted in terms of Equivalent Single Wheel Loading (ESWL) and Single Isolated Wheel Loading).

121
Q

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:

PSI

A

Pounds per square inch

PSI is the actual figure expressing maximum pounds per square inch runway will support, e.g., (SWL 000/PSI 535).

122
Q

Runway Lighting:

NSTD

A

Nonstandard

Light fixtures are not FAA approved L-800 series

i.e. color, intensity, or spacing does not meet FAA standards

123
Q

Runway Lighting:

LIRL

A

Low Intensity Runway Lights

124
Q

Runway Lighting:

MIRL

A

Medium Intensity Runway Lights

125
Q

Runway Lighting:

HIRL

A

High Intensity Runway Lights

126
Q

Runway Lighting:

RAIL

A

Runway Alignment Indicator Lights

127
Q

Runway Lighting:

REIL

A

Runway End Identifier Lights

128
Q

Runway Lighting:

CL

A

Centerline Lights

129
Q

Runway Lighting:

TDZL

A

Touchdown Zone Lighting

130
Q

When runway edge lights are positioned more than _____ft from the edge of the usable runway surface, a remark will be added.

A

10 feet

131
Q

Pilot-controlled Low, Medium, and High intensity lights are activated by ___, ___, and ___ number of mic clicks within _ seconds

A

Low - 3 clicks in 5 seconds

Medium - 5 clicks in 5 seconds

High - 7 clicks in 5 seconds

132
Q

Runway slope will only be shown when it is ___ percent or greater

A

0.3 %

133
Q

When will the direction of runway slope be shown in the chart supplement?

A

When the runway is less than 8000ft long

eg 0.3% up NW

134
Q

When will Runway slope will be shown (up or down) on the runway description in the chart supplement

A

When the runway is 8000ft long or greater

eg. RWY 13: 0.3% up., RWY 31: Pole. Rgt tfc. 0.4% down.

135
Q

What is RVR?

How is it displayed in the chart supplement?

A

Runway Visual Range

T for touchdown
M for midfield
R for rollout

e.g. RVR - TMR

136
Q

How is runway length shown in the chart supplement?

A

Runway end to end including displaced thresholds, but excluding those areas designed as overruns

137
Q

LAHSO

A

Land and Hold-Short Operations

Includes landing and holding short of an intersection runway, an intersection taxiway, or other predetermined points on the runway other than a runway or taxiway.

Distances shown in the chart supplement reflect available landing distance in feet.

138
Q

TORA

A

Take Off Run Available

The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane take–off.

139
Q

TODA

A

Take Off Distance Available

The length of the take–off run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided.

(TORA + Clearway)

140
Q

ASDA

A

Accelerate Stop Distance Available

The length of the take–off run available plus the length of the stopway, if provided.

(TORA + Stopway)

141
Q

LDA

A

Landing Distance Available

The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.

142
Q

EMAS

A

Engineered Material Arresting System

Located beyond the departure end of the runway, consisting of high energy absorbing materials which will crush under the weight of an aircraft.

143
Q

S1

A

Minor Airframe

144
Q

S2

A

Minor Airframe

Minor Powerplant

145
Q

S3

A

MAJOR AIRFRAME

minor powerplant

146
Q

S4

A

MAJOR AIRFRAME

MAJOR POWERPLANT

147
Q

S5

A

MAJOR AIRFRAME

148
Q

S6

A

minor airframe

MAJOR POWERPLANT

149
Q

S7

A

MAJOR POWERPLANT

150
Q

S8

A

minor powerplant

151
Q

FUEL:

80

A

Grade 80 gasoline

red

152
Q

FUEL:

100

A

Grade 100 gasoline

green

153
Q

FUEL:

100LL

A

100LL gasoline (low lead)

Blue

154
Q

FUEL:

115

A

Grade 115 gasoline

(115/145 military specification)

purple

155
Q

FUEL:

A

A

Jet A (kerosene)

may have quanitifiers, ex A1+

Clear to Straw

156
Q

Fuel:

MOGAS

A

Automobile gasoline which is to be used as aircraft fuel

NOTE: Certain automobile gasoline may be used in specific aircraft engines if a FAA supplemental type certificate has been obtained.

157
Q

FUEL:

UL91

A

Unleaded Grade 91 gasoline

158
Q

FUEL:

UL94

A

Unleaded Grade 94 gasoline

159
Q

OX 1

A

High Pressure

160
Q

OX2

A

Low Pressure

161
Q

OX3

A

High Pressure - Replacement Bottles

162
Q

OX4

A

Low Pressure - Replacement Bottles

163
Q

ASOS

A

Automated Surface Observing System

AWOS-3 plus precipitation type and intensity, and freezing rain occurrence, and remarks

164
Q

AWOS

A

Automated Weather Observing System

165
Q

AWOS-A

A

Reports altimeter setting

(all other information is advisory only)

166
Q

AWOS-AV

A

Reports Altimeter and Visibility

167
Q

AWOS-1

A

Altimeter setting, Wind data, Temperature, Dew point, and Density altitude

(TWADD)

168
Q

AWOS-2

A

AWOS-1 plus Visibility

(TWADD V)

169
Q

AWOS-3

A

AWOS-1 plus Visibility and Cloud/ceiling data

(TWADD VC)

170
Q

AWOS-3P

A

AWOS-3 plus Precipitation identification sensor

(TWADDVC P)

171
Q

AWOS-3PT

A

AWOS-3 plus Precipitation identification and Thunderstorm/lightning reporting capability

(TWADDVC PT)

172
Q

AWOS-3T

A

AWOS-3 plus Thunderstorm/Lightning reporting capability

(TWADDVC T)

173
Q

AWOS-4

A

AWOS-3 plus:

Precipitation type/identification, occurrance, and Accumulation

Freezing rain, Thunderstorm, and Runway surface sensors

(TWADDVC PT FAR)

174
Q

LAWRS

A

Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Service

observers report cloud height, weather, obstructions to vision, temperature and dewpoint (in most cases), surface wind, altitmeter, and pertinent remarks

175
Q

LLWAS

A

Low Level Windshear Alert System

Center-field wind, and several feild perimeter anemometers

176
Q

SAWRS

A

Supplemental Aviation Weather Reporting Station

provides pilots with current weather information

177
Q

SWSL

A

Supplemental Weather Service Location

provides current local weather information via radio and telephone

178
Q

TDWR

A

Terminal Doppler Weather Radar

(the big white dome on top of clifford hall, located at an airport)

179
Q

WSP

A

Weather System Processer

180
Q

What does ATIS stand for?

A

Automated Terminal Information Service

181
Q

GCO

A

Ground Communication Outlet

An unstaffed, remotely controlled, ground/ground communications facility. Pilots at uncontrolled airports may contact ATC and FSS via VHF to a telephone connection to obtain an instrument clearance or close a VFR or IFR flight plan. They may also get an updated weather briefing prior to takeoff.

182
Q

Pilots using a GCO will use ___ ‘‘key clicks’’ on the VHF radio to contact the appropriate ATC facility or ___ ‘‘key clicks’’ to contact the FSS.

A

ATC: 4 mic clicks

FSS: 6 mic clicks

183
Q

Can a pilot use a GCO while airborne?

A

No. This is a ground/ground communications faciltiy.

It is intended to be used only on the ground.

184
Q

What does it mean when a communications frequency is followed by an X?

A

The frequency is available upon request

185
Q

Class B radar services

A

Radar Sequencing and Separation Service for all aircraft in CLASS B airspace

186
Q

Class C radar services

A

Separation between IFR and VFR aircraft and sequencing of VFR arrivals to the primary airport

187
Q

TRSA radar services

A

Radar Sequencing and Separation Service for participating VFR Aircraft within a Terminal Radar Service Area

188
Q

Scenario: class C or D airspace becomes class G at night, when the tower is closed

Question: What happens to the class E extensions?

A

The class E (surface) extensions will ALSO become class G

See Chart Supplement for upper limit of a class G airspace area during part time tower operations. Example:

AIRSPACE: CLASS C svc ‘‘times’’ ctc APP CON other times CLASS G, with CLASS E 700´ (or 1200´) AGL & abv:

189
Q

Navaid Format

A
190
Q

Airport Diagram Runways

A
191
Q

airport diagram symbol

A

Hot Spot

An “Airport surface hot spot” is a location on an aerodrome movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary

192
Q

Airport Diagram Symbol

A

Boundary to a non-movement area

193
Q

Airport Diagram Symbol

A

24-Hour Self-Serve Fuel

A fuel symbol is shown to indicate 24-hour self-serve fuel available, See appropriate Chart Supplement for information.

194
Q

Airport Diagram Symbol

A

Airport Beacon

When control tower and airport beacon are collocated, this symbol will be used, and will further be identified as “TWR”

195
Q

Airport Diagram Symbol

A

Runway Radar Reflectors

196
Q

Airport Diagram Symbol

A

Helicopter Alighting Area

197
Q

Airport Diagram Symbol

A

“Negative symbology used to identify copter procedures landing point”

i.e. these helipads have their own instrument approaches

198
Q

Airport Diagram Example

A
199
Q

Runway weight bearing capacity is intended as a maximum allowable weight and an operating limitation, thus it is not permissible to land when weights exceed those published.

A

False

Legend explicitly states that it is NOT intended as a maximum allowable weight and operating limitation and that it can be exceeded with coordination and permission from airport management.

200
Q

What is R/A/X/U

A

-Rigid pavement type
- High pavement subgrade
- Medium limited to 181 psi = max tire pressure
- by experience of aircraft using the pavement

201
Q

What are the 4 parts of a PCN/PCR identification?

A

-type of pavement
-pavement subgrade category
-maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement
-Pavement evaluation method

202
Q

Type of Pavement - R

A

Rigid

203
Q

Type of Pavement - F

A

Flexible

204
Q

Pavement Subgrade Category - A

A

High

205
Q

Pavement Subgrade Category - B

A

Medium

206
Q

Pavement Subgrade Category - C

A

Low

207
Q

Pavement Subgrade Category - D

A

Ultra-low

208
Q

Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - W

A

Unlimited, no tire pressure

209
Q

Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - X

A

High, limited to 254psi (1.75 MPa)

210
Q

Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - Y

A

Medium, limited to 181psi (1.25 MPa)

211
Q

Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - Z

A

Low, limited to 73psi (0.50 MPa)

212
Q

Pavement Evaluation Method - T

A

Technical Evaluation

213
Q

Pavement Evaluation Method - U

A

By experience of aircraft using the pavement

214
Q

RLLS

A

Runway Lead-in Light System

215
Q

SF

A

Sequenced flashing lights

216
Q

OLS

A

Optical Landing System

217
Q

What is 122.2

A

Assigned as a common enroute frequency

218
Q

123.6 is …

A

Assigned as the airport advisory frequency at select non tower locations.

At fields with a tower, FSS may provide advisories over tower frequency when tower is closed.

219
Q

What would (E) mean when shown behind a frequency? (121.7 (E))

A

It is an emergency frequency

220
Q

What are the 2 main emergency frequencies?

A

121.5 | 243.0

221
Q

What would 133.4 (R) indicate?

A

There is radar capability on that frequency.

222
Q

The letter R with a circle around it by the words APP CON indicates:

A

Radar approach control available

223
Q

What is the primary receive only frequency at VORs?

A

122.1

224
Q

Airport remarks are limited to conditions that will remain in effect for how long?

A

More than 30 days

225
Q

Are permanent runway or taxiway closures shown in the airport remarks section?

A

No

226
Q

To qualify for charting, a jump area must meet what criteria?

A

Been in operation for at least 1 year

Log 1000 or more jumps each year

In the chart supplement, indicate that the parachute jumping area is charted

227
Q

Unless otherwise stated, remarks including runway ends refer to what?

A

Refer to the runway’s approach end

228
Q

All mileags are ____ unless otherwise noted

A

Nautical

229
Q

All elevations are ____ unless otherwise noted

A

MSL

230
Q

What is a MON airport?

A

Minimum Operational Network Airports that have at least one VOR or ILS approach procedure

231
Q

What is CTAF used for?

A

A program designed to get all vehicles and aircraft at airports without an operating control tower on a common frequency

232
Q

What is UNICOM used for?

A

A non-government air/ground radio communications facility which may provide airport information

233
Q

What is AUNICOM used for?

A

Automated UNICOM is a computerized, command response system that provides automated weather, radio check capability, and airport advisory information selected from an automated menu by microphone clicks

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