Local

Question 1

Cleared for the option

Answer 1

Touch and go, low approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop

Question 2

Departure information (pilot does not have the numbers)

Answer 2

Runway in use, Wind, Altimeter

Question 3

Issue CIG and VIS to departing aircraft

Answer 3

When WX is below VFR mins (or highest takeoff minima for IFR aircraft)

Question 4

“RUNWAY __ SHORTENED”

Answer 4

ATIS is unavailable, runway available for departure has been temporarily shortened

Question 5

Departure control frequency may be omitted if

Answer 5

SID assigned and frequency is published

Question 6

LUAW

Answer 6

“RUNWAY __, LINE UP AND WAIT”

Question 7

Do not issue landing clearance or unrestricted low approach until aircraft in position

Answer 7

Starts takeoff roll

Question 8

When an aircraft is authorized to line up and wait, inform it of

Answer 8

The closest arrival traffic for the same runway

Question 9

Do not authorize LUAW when

Answer 9

Departure point is not visible from the tower, unless runway is for departures only

At an intersection not visible from the tower

Question 10

LUAW on intersecting runways

Answer 10

Issue traffic for simultaneous LUAW and arrivals/departures to intersecting runway

Question 11

When delivering or amending clearance to aircraft holding short or in position

Answer 11

Restate holding instructions prior to clearance

Question 12

Same runway separation (departure)

Answer 12

Cat I only - 3,000 ft
Cat I following Cat II - 4,500 ft
Cat III (either) - 6,000 ft
Helo following - Visual

Question 13

Cat I

Answer 13

Single engine props 12,500 lbs or less

All helos

Question 14

Cat II

Answer 14

Twin props 12,500 lbs or less

Question 15

Cat III

Answer 15

All other

Question 16

Wake turbulence separation

Answer 16

Same runway - 2 min
Intersection - 3 min
Intersecting runways - 2 min
Opposite direction - 3 min

Any aircraft following heavy - non waiverable

Question 17

Issue current WX to aircraft on an instrument approach when

Answer 17

Below VFR mins and WX changes from what is reported on ATIS

Question 18

Same runway separation (arrival)

Answer 18

Cat I following Cat I or II - 3,000 ft
Cat II following Cat I or II - 4,500 ft
Cat III (either) - 6,000 ft
Helo following - Visual

Question 19

Altitude restricted low approach

Answer 19

500+ ft above airport

Except aircraft in position or departing

Question 20

Hover taxi

Answer 20

In ground effect

Below 20 kt

Question 21

Air Taxi

Answer 21

Proceed expeditiously
Below 100 AGL
Above 20 kt

Question 22

Helo requesting departure from non-movement area, or off the airport

Answer 22

“DEPARTURE FROM _____ WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK (USE CAUTION…)”

Question 23

Do not issue downwind takeoffs to helos if

Answer 23

Tailwind exceeds 5 kts

Unless pilot agrees (request for specific direction constitutes agreement)

Question 24

Simultaneous helo arr/dep separation

Answer 24

200 ft

Use surface markings or instruct pilots to remain 200 ft away