Module 1 Flashcards
The Kelly Act (Air Mail Act of 1925)
Authorized the postmaster general to contract for domestic airmail service with commercial air carriers.
set forth the precedent that only those who use aviation would pay for it, thus providing one of the airport industry’s first principles—aviation should pay for itself.
Air Commerce Act of 1926
created a new Aeronautics Branch within the Department of Commerce and charged the agency with the following: fostering air commerce, issuing and enforcing air traffic rules, licensing pilots, certifying aircraft, establishing airways, and operating and maintaining navigational aids
Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA)
The CAA retained its responsibility for Air Traffic Control (ATC), pilot and aircraft certification, safety enforcement, and airway development
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)
charged with making safety rules, conducting aircraft accident investigations, and the economic regulation of the airlines
FAA
Has its roots in the Department of commerce and was originally charged with fostering air commerce.
Federal Aid to Airports Program (FAAP)
Provided grant funds to certain airport projects
National Airport Plan (NAP)
Listed recommendations for airport construction, maintenance and operations
Sponsor Assurances (grant assurances)
Public-use airports cannot deny civil aeronautical operations
Federal Aviation Act of 1958
Created the Federal Aviation Agency and directed the FAA to take over safety rulemaking from the CAB. Was renamed the Federal Aviation Administration in 1966
Airport and Airway Development Act (1970)
Intended to continue the flow of grant money to airports. Also created a certification program (precursor to Part 139)
Airport and Airway Trust Fund
Financed by taxes on domestic airfare, surcharge on passenger tickets, aviation fuel tax, air freight tax, and annual aircraft registration fees
The Airport and Airway Improvement Act (1982) established what program?
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and also created the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Created as a result of 9/11 and became an integral part of aviation infrastructure
Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)
Multi-faceted series of initiative designed to make air travel more efficient, secure and safer
Specialized Aviation Service Operators (SASOs)
Includes flight schools, aircraft maintenance, repair shops and charter operators
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
Identifies 3,345 public use airports that are important to national air transportation and eligible for AIP grants
Commercial Service Airport
Publicly owned airport with at least 2,500 passenger annual boardings that received scheduled passenger service
General Aviation Airports
Public-use airports that do not have scheduled air service or have less than 2,500 annual enplanements. Largest subcategory of airports
General Aviation Reliever Airport
Designated by the FAA to relieve congestion at commercial service airports and to provide improved general aviation access to the community and help relieve congested hub airports. Must have 100 or more based aircraft or 25,000 annual operations
Cargo Service Airport
In addition to other services, is served by cargo aircraft with a total annual landed weight of more than 100 million pounds
Joint-Use Airport
DoD owned airport that serves both military and civilian aircraft
Shared-Use Airport
U.S. Government-owned airport that is co-located with a civil airport and portions of the movement areas are shared by both parties
Industrial Airports
Unofficial term given to airports with assembly facilities, maintenance, etc (Boeing Field)
Primary Commercial Service Airports
More than 10,000 annual enplanements and are grouped in to: Large, Medium, Small, Nonhub
Nonprimary Airports
Airports with annual passenger enplanements between 2,500-9,999, general aviation airports, and reliever airports. Grouped as: National, Regional, Local, Basic and Unclassified
Large Hub Airports
Serve at least 1 percent or more of total U.S. passenger enplanements
Medium Hub Airports
Enplane .25 percent to 1 percent of total U.S. passenger enplanements