Ed Foster Mod 3 Operations Flashcards
What is SMS
( Safety Management System)
Refers to how an airport carries outs it’s safety oversight function.
What are the 4 distinct elements of SMS
Safety Policy
Safety Risk Management
Safety Assurance
Safety Promotion
How do you rate pavement conditions?
Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is a numerical rating of the surface condition of a pavement along its entire length and width. A PCI of 100 indicates no defects; while a PCI of zero indicates no useful pavement life exist.
FAA conducts annual inspections of all Part 139 airports and the results are
ACN-PCN Systems of classification provides a standardized international airplane/pavement rating system replacing the various S (single), D (dual), DT (dual tandem) LCN (load classification number), and other rating systems used throughout the word.
ACN- aircraft classification number
PCN – a corresponding pavement classification number, indicating the maximum pavement bearing for unrestricted aircraft operations
What is a Pavement Maintenance Program? ***
PMS helps to guide airport management and FAA decisions on the use of federal monies for maintenance. PMS provides a consistent objective and systematic approach for setting priorities and schedules, allocating resources, and budgeting for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation.
Inventory Age Width & Length Previous rehabs Type of construction Design Preventive Maintenance Program
Compare and contrast concrete and asphalt. Which do you prefer? Why?
Concrete
More Expensive than asphalt
Higher aircraft loads
Longer life than asphalt
Asphalt
Less expensive than concrete
Susceptible to oxidation form the sun’s ultraviolet rays and the solvent action of fuel or oil
Better braking action and clearing of snow (sun melts snow on asphalt)
What are the two types of pavement testing?
Routine Visual Inspections
Pavements Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER)
Rating from 5-1
5 – Excellent, 4 – Good, 3 – Fair, 2 – Poor, 1 – Failed
Non-Destructive Testing
Destructive Testing - borings
3) What are the issues with rubber accumulation?
Accumulation of rubber in runaway grooves reduces their water channeling capabilities, thereby decreasing the skid resistance potential.
Also covers up runway markings.
How do you remove rubber?
Removal of rubber accumulation: High pressure water spray Chemical solvents High velocity abrasive techniques Mechanical grinding
Explain CFME –
Continuous friction measuring equipment
Designed to measure friction from a tire which is partially locked/skidding
The forces on the tire are measured
Capable of measuring values in both winter and maintenance (summer) testing the full length of the runway.
Tow behind a carrier vehicle
More expensive
Explain a Decelerometer (DFD)
Used to measure a short section of runway; this is sometimes called a spot check
Small device mounted inside a suitable Ops Vehicle
Vehicle brought up to 20 mph and then brakes applied inducing a full locked wheel skid
Cannot be used in maintenance (summer) testing
Less expensive
1) What are the components of an Airport Certification Manual? *** (29)
Section Description 101 General Requirements 105 Inspection Authority 111 Exemptions 113 Deviations 201 General Requirements ( ACM Maintenance / Revisions ) 205 Amendment to Airport Certification Manual 301 Records 303 Personnel 305 Paved Areas 307 Unpaved Areas 309 Safety Areas 311 Markings, Signs and Lighting 313 Snow and Ice Control Plan 315 ARFF Index 317 ARFF Equipment and Agents 319 ARFF Operational Requirements 321 Hazardous Materials 323 Traffic and Wind Indicators 325 Airport Emergency Plan 327 Self-Inspection Program 329 Pedestrians and Ground Vehicles 331 Obstructions 333 Protection of NAVAIDS 335 Public Protection 337 Wildlife Hazard Management Plan 339 Airport Condition Reporting 341 Identify, Marking, and Lighting, Construction and other Unserviceable Areas 343 Non-Complying Conditions
What’s included on a Self Inspection
SELF INSPECTION PROGRAM / CHECKLIST (13) Pavement areas Safety areas Markings Signs Lighting Navigational Aids Obstructions Fueling Operations Snow & Ice Construction Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) Public Protection Wildlife Hazards
What are the 139 Airport classes?
Class I
Scheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft (30+ seats)
Unscheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft (30+ seats)
Scheduled Small Air Carrier Aircraft (10-30 seats)
Class II
Unscheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft (30+ seats)
Scheduled Small Air Carrier Aircraft (10-30 seats)
Class III
Scheduled Small Air Carrier Aircraft (10-30 seats)
Class IV
Unscheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft (30+ seats)
What are the required recordkeeping for a 139 airport?
Airport Fueling Agent Inspection – 12 consecutive calendar months
Fueling Personnel Training – 12 consecutive calendar months
Self-Inspection – 12 consecutive calendar months
Accident and Incident – 12 consecutive calendar months
Airport Condition – 12 consecutive calendar months
Personnel Training – 24 months
Emergency Personnel Training – 24 months
Movement areas and safety training – 24 consecutive calendar months
3) When is an ecological study /assessment conducted? (Conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment)
Air carrier aircraft experiences multiple bird strikes
Air carrier aircraft experiences substantial damage from striking wildlife
Air carrier aircraft experiences engine indigestion of wildlife
Wildlife of a size or in numbers capable of causing an accident event is observed to have access to any airport flight pattern or aircraft movement
4) When are NOTAMs required to be issued?
Notification of any change in published airport procedures or in changes in the physical facility
5) Wildlife Hazard Management Plan – Major Components
“(1) A list of the individuals having authority and responsibility for implementing each aspect of the plan.”
“(2) A list prioritizing the following actions identified in the wildlife hazard assessment and target dates for their initiation and completion: (i) Wildlife population management; (ii) Habitat modification; and (iii) Land use changes.”
“(3) Requirements for and, where applicable, copies of local, State, and Federal wildlife control permits.”
“(4) Identification of resources that the certificate holder will provide to implement the plan.”
“(5) Procedures to be followed during air carrier operations that at a minimum includes—(i) Designation of personnel responsible for implementing the procedures;”
“(6) Procedures to review and evaluate the wildlife hazard management plan every 12 consecutive months or following an event described in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this section, including: (i) The plan’s effectiveness in dealing with known wildlife hazards on and in the airport’s vicinity and (ii) Aspects of the wildlife hazards described in the wildlife hazard assessment that should be reevaluated.”
“(7) A training program conducted by a qualified wildlife damage management biologist to provide airport personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully carry out the wildlife hazard management plan required by paragraph (d) of this section.”
6) What are the elements of a Winter Operations Plan? ***
Pre season preparation Snow Committee composition Snow desk or snow control center Equipment Personnel training Weather reports Field Condition Reports Clearance Criteria Clearance Priorities Supervision Communications
Call out roster
What are the priorities of a Snow and Ice Control Plan (SICP) ***
Priority 1
Primary runways and associated taxiways
ARFF access and emergency roads
NAVAIDS and other areas deemed essential
Priority 2
Crosswind runways and supportive taxiways
Remaining airport movement areas
Commercial ramp areas
Airport Design Guidance
Airport Reference Code (ARC) is first selected or determined along with the lowest designated or planned approach visibility minimums of each runway
The ARC has two components related to the most demanding type of aircraft expected to use the airport on a regular basis.
Aircraft Approach Category (AAC)
Depicted by a letter A through E, it relates to the approach speed of the aircraft
Aircraft Design Group
Indentified by Roman numeral I through VI and relates to aircraft’s wingspan
9) Runway Protections Zone (RPZ)
Designed to protect people and property
RPZ is a trapezoidal in shape and centered about the extended runway centerline
RPZ dimension for a particular runway end is a function of the type of aircraft and approach visibility minimum associated with the runway end
1000’ – 2,500’ in length
10) What are the elements of an Airport Emergency Plan?
Revision Log General Compliance – Part 139.325 Basic Plan Functional Section Command and Control Communication Alert Notification and Warning Emergency Public Information Protective Actions Law Enforcement / Security Fire Fighting and Rescue Health and Medical Resource Management Airport Operations and Maintenance Aircraft Incidents and Accidents Terrorism Incidents Structural Fires, Fuel Farms, and Storage Areas Natural Disasters Tornado Flood Hazardous Material Sabotage, Hijack Power Failure and Movement Areas Crowd Control
What are the 3 critical components of NIMS
11) NIMS ( NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) ***
NIMS is based on the flexibility and standardization
3 critical elements
Command
Control
Communication
12) Describe the progression of an emergency (DIRRR)
Discovery Identification Response Recovery Resolution
13) What two entities would an airport look to provide information to the media and the public about an emergency?
Aircraft Operator
NTSB
14) What is the purpose of a Family Resource Center during an emergency?
Provides a place for families of emergency victims to seek counseling, be given updates and are shed for any media coverage
15) How do you determine your ARFF Index? What equipment & agents must be provided for various indexes? ***
BFD is an “Index A” airport
ARFF Index determined by a combination of:
The length of air carrier aircraft
Average daily departure of air carrier aircraft
Except if there are 5 or more average daily departures of air carrier aircraft in a single index group serving that airport, the longest aircraft with an average of 5 or more daily departures determines the index required.
When there are fewer than 5 average daily departures of the longest aircraft, the index required for the airport will be the next lower index group than the index group prescribed for the longest aircraft.
Index Aircraft Length Sample Aircraft
A 200 ft 747, C5, Concorde
Index A
One vehicle
500 lb sodium based dry chemical, halon 122, or clean agent
Or 450 lb potassium based dry chemical and water with a commensurate quantity of AFFF
Index B
One vehicle
500 lb sodium based dry chemical, halon 122, or clean agent
Or two vehicles
One vehicle
500 lb sodium based dry chemical, halon 122, or clean agent
Or 450 lb potassium based dry chemical and water with a commensurate quantity of AFFF
One vehicle carrying water with a commensurate quantity of AFFF production carried for both vehicles is at least 1,500 gallons
Index C
Three vehicles
One vehicle
500 lb sodium based dry chemical
Or 450 lb sodium based dry chemical and water with a commensurate quantity of AFFF
Two vehicles
3,000 gallons of water with a commensurate quantity of AFFF
Index D
One vehicle
Three vehicles
One vehicle
500 lb sodium based dry chemical - Or 450 lb sodium based dry chemical and water with a commensurate quantity of AFFF
Two vehicles
4,000 gallons of water with a commensurate quantity of AFFF
Index E
What are the ARFF Response time requirements?
Within 3 minutes from the time of the alarm – one vehicle must reach the midpoint of the farthest runway serving aircraft from the assigned post
Within 4 minutes all other required must reach the point
17) What are the elements of an Airport Security Program? ***
1) Airport Security Coordinator
2) Reserved
3) Description of Secured Areas (area enplane & deplane passengers, sort & load baggage)
4) Description of AOA (Aircraft Operating Area-aircraft moving areas, parking areas)
5) Description of SIDA’s (Security Identification Display Area)
6) Description of Sterile Areas (Screening Room)
7) Procedures to comply with 1542.209 – employment history, verification, criminal history checks
8) Description of personnel identification system
9) Escort Procedures
10) Challenge procedures
11) Training Programs
12) Description of Law Enforcement Support used to comply with 1542.215 (a)
13) System for Maintaining Records
14) Procedures and a description of facilities and equipment used to support Aircraft Operator or foreign air carrier screening functions
15) Contingency Plan
16) Procedures for Distribution, Storage and Disposal of Security Programs, Security
Directives, Information Circulars, implementing instructions and as appropriate, classified information
17) Procedures for posting of Public Advisories
18) Incident Management Procedures
19) Alternate Security Procedures
20) Each Exclusive Area Agreement
21) Each Airport Tenant Security Program
22) Appendix A (SIDA Maps)
23) Appendix B (Secured Area Maps)
What is a runway safety area (RSA)?
A surface surrounding the runway that has been prepared for reducing the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion from the runway.
What is the size of the RSA?
Generally, on airports that serve air carrier aircraft, the RSA is rectangular in shape and extends 250’ either side of the runway centerline and 1000’ beyond each end of the runway.
What are the RSA requirements in FAR, Part 139?
On commercial service airports that are certificated under FAR, Part 139, the safety area requirements are:
Each safety area shall be cleared and graded, and have no potentially hazardous ruts, humps, depressions, or other surface variations (this applies to cable trenches, splice boxes, concrete foundations, conduits, etc.).
• Surface variations (this applies to cable trenches, splice boxes, concrete foundations, conduits, and etc.).
• Grading or storm sewers to prevent water accumulation shall drain each safety area.
• Each safety area shall be capable under dry conditions of supporting snow removal equipment, and aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment and supporting the occasional passage of aircraft without causing major damage to the aircraft.
• FAA Advisory Circulars in the 150 series contain standards and procedures for the configuration and maintenance of safety areas acceptable to the Administrator.
19) Purpose of Advisory Circulars (AC’s)
Provides guidance, guidelines, standards, specifies the minimum requirements
20) What advisory circulars do you need to know (Part 150 series)
AC 150/5000 Airport Series *** • Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) • Airport Compliance/Obligations • Airport GIS • Airport Improvement Program (AIP) • Airport Lighting • Airport Planning • Airport Safety • Certification of Airports (Part 139) • Design, Construction, and Maintenance - General • Environmental • Federal Aid to Airports • Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) • Pavement Design • Surplus Airport Property Conveyance Programs
What are some of the Airport Markings
Threshold Bar markings
Aiming Point markings
Touchdown Zone Marker
1000’ Fixed Distance Marking
Center Line
Side Stripe
Hold Short Line
Taxiway Centerline Markings
Enhanced Taxiway Centerline Markings
22) List actions you might take to reduce energy usage in your terminal
Place thermostats on timers
Keep all non-essential lighting to a minimum
Replace light bulbs energy efficient bulbs
Perform routine maintenance on equipment
Obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
