Module 1 Flashcards
Class I Airports serve ____.
- Scheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft
- Unscheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft
- Scheduled Small Air Carrier Aircraft
Class II Airports serve ____.
- Unscheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft
2. Scheduled Small Air Carrier Aircraft
Class III Airports serve ____.
Scheduled Small Air Carrier Aircraft
Class IV Airports serve ____.
Unscheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft
AFFF is ____.
Aqueous Film Forming Foam
Part 139 Certification requirements does not apply to ____.
- Airports serving scheduled air carrier operations only by reason of being designated as an alternate airport.
- Airports operated by the United States.
- Airports located in the State of Alaska that only serve scheduled small air carrier aircraft
4 Airports located in the State of Alaska during periods of time when not serving operations of large air carrier aircraft.
- Heliports
For certification the operator of an airport that is required to be certificated under Part 139 must prepare and submit to the Regional office a ____ and ____.
Form 5280-1 Application for Certification and two copies of the ACM
The ____ is the only organization authorized to modify the Class Certificate of an airport.
FAA
An airport inspection may be needed when ____ AOC and not needed when ____ the AOC.
Upgrading, Downgrading
The certificate holder can face ____ and ____ if the Airport inspection is interfered with or refused.
Violate of Part 139 Regulations
Legal Enforcement Action
The FAA takes several factors into consideration to determine the appropriate Class for an airport. These include:
- Letter of Intent from the air carrier
- Aircraft size, number of passenger seats, and numbers of operations per day or within a 3-month period
- ARFF requirements for the aircraft and intended operations
An airport without air carrier service requiring certification under Part 139 can be certificated and placed in ____.
Inactive Status
To return to Active Status, the airport must be:
- Scheduled to resume air carrier service
2. Undergo a full airport inspection by the FAA
An airport certificated under Part 139, which does not have air carrier service and is unable to comply with the provisions of the current Part 139, may ____ its AOC to the FAA with no adverse conditions affecting a future certification.
Surrender
An AOC is valid and effective until the certificate holder surrenders the certificate, or the Administrator ____ or ____ the certificate.
Suspends, Revokes
The certificate holder of an airport in “Inactive Status” must notify the Administrator in writing of resumption of scheduled or unscheduled air carrier activity at least ____ days in advance of such activity.
90 Days
A ____ must be conducted to remove the airport from “Inactive Status” prior to the resumption of air service at the airport.
Complete Inspection
A deviation from the approved ACM must be reported the FAA ____ and the certificate holder provides the notification in writing when requested.
as soon as possible but at least within 14 days of the emergency
Except as otherwise authorized by the Administrator, each certificate holder must include in the ACM a description of ____.
Operating Procedures
Facilities and Equipment
Responsibility assignments
And any other information needed by Airport personnel
Part 139.203 lists the ____.
Contents of the Airport Certification Manual
Part 139.201 lists the ____.
General Requirements for the Airport Certification Manual
Part 139.205 lists the ____.
Amendments of the Airport Certification Manual
The airport should be inspected at least daily during times when aircraft activity is minimal to create the least impact on airport operations.
Regularly Scheduled Inspection
Those activities and facilities that have been identified to require continuous surveillance should be inspected any time personnel are in the air operations area. Hazardous conditions can occur at any time and in a short period of time.
Continuous Surveillance Inspection
Inspection of activities and facilities can be conducted on a regularly scheduled basis, but less frequently than daily. The time interval could be weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
Periodic Condition Inspection
Inspection of activities and facilities should be conducted after receipt of a complaint or when an unusual condition or event occurs on the airport, such as a significant meteorological event or an accident or other incident.
Special Inspection
At least ____ are conducted during each 24-hour period to enable personnel to inspect during both daytime and nighttime conditions
Two Self-inspections
Airport self-inspection records must be maintained for ____.
12 Months
Part ____ deals with Airport Security for airport operators who service and facilitate domestic air carriers, foreign air carriers, and both domestic and foreign air carriers.
Part 1542
ASP stands for ____.
Airport Security Plan
Part 139 airports are also required to have a ____ that is reviewed and approved by the FAA Airport District Office/Certification Inspectors.
Marking, Signage, and Lighting Plan
VMC stands for ____.
Visual Meteorological Conditions- 1,000ft ceiling and 3 miles visibility
IMC stands for ____.
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
The degree of hotness or coldness as measured on some definite scale by means of various types of thermometers.
Temperature
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere as a consequence of gravitational attraction exerted upon the “column” of air lying directly above the point in question.
Atmospheric Pressure (A.K.A Barometric Pressure)
The temperature to which a sample of air must be cooled, while the mixing ratio and barometric pressure remain constant, in order to attain saturation with respect to water.
Dew Point (A.K.A dew-point temperature)
An ____ is a continuous broadcast of recorded information in selected terminal areas such as meteorological conditions.
ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information System)
PIREP stands for ____.
Pilot Report
A METAR report includes:
- Airport Identifier
- Time of observation
- Wind
- Visibility
- Runway Visual Range (RVR)
- Present Weather phenomena
- Sky Conditions
- Temp
- Dewpoint
- Altimeter Setting
A more sophisticated observing system with a higher level of computer processing and more quality control checks and funded federally.
ASOS
An older system with less sophistication and funded at the state or municipal level.
AWOS
Any sudden change in wind velocity or direction and is usually associated with weather conditions.
Wind Shear
LLWAS stands for ____.
Low Level Windshear Alert System
____ is a system of guidance, control, and regulation of all aircraft, ground vehicles, and personnel on the movement areas during low visibility conditions.
SMGCS (Surface Movement Guidance Control Plan)
SMGCS plans are required at airports where scheduled air carriers are authorized to conduct operations when the visibility is ____.
Less than 1,200 feet RVR
Guidance and regulation of aircraft and vehicles during low visibility conditions are accomplished through:
- Taxiway Centerline Lights
- Surface Markings
- Stop Bar Lights
- Clearance Bar Lights
- Elevated and In-pavements Runway Guard Lights
- Hold Position Lights
U.S. airlines operating domestic flights from a permitting aircraft can not remain on the tarmac for more than ____ without deplaning passengers.
Three Hours
IROPs plans must be updated and submitted every ____.
Five Years
____ refers to the ability of an airport component to handle a given volume or magnitude of traffic within a specified time period.
Capacity
Airfield Capacity is affected by:
- Aircraft Mix
- Annual Service Volume
- Weather Conditions
- Demand
- Gates
- Location and type of exit taxiways
- Arrival and departure mix
- Type of NAVAIDs available
- Percent of touch-and-go operations
- Runway-use configuration
Conducted when an aircraft either takes off, lands, or makes an approach and is unable to land.
Operation
Length of time an operation is postponed from its expected schedule.
Delay
Rate at which aircraft can operate without regard to any delay.
Throughput Capacity
Number of aircraft operations an airfield can accommodate with no more than some agreed upon or acceptable amount of average delay.
Practical Capacity
Used to hold traffic at the departure airport when airspace or airfield capacity is expected to be reduced at the destination airport.
Ground Delay
Used as a last resort, because aircraft are held on the ground for an unknown period of time.
Ground Stop
A block of time allocated to an airport user to perform an aircraft operation.
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