Module 2, Objective 3, Airfield Design and Construction Flashcards

Describe the basic element of airfield design, including runway, taxiway, and apron design, the design of other landing facilities, airspace protection nd airport construction

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What is the difference between the Movement Area and the Non-Movement Area?

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movement is used for the taxiing, takeoff and landing of aircraft. non-movement are all other areas determined between ATC and the airport sponsor; normally loading ramps, parking aprons, unpaved or other areas

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What is the Air Operations Area?

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it includes all portions of the airport designed and used for landing, taxi, take off, or surface maneuvering of aircraft. This is both the movement and non-movement areas

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What is considered “substantial use”?

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the largest plane with more than 500 annual itinerant operations or the largest commercial service aircraft at the airport

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How is the Runway Design Code determined?

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it is a combination of the AAC, ADG and TDG. It specifies the design standards to which the runway is to be built

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How is the Airport Reference Code determined?

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it is a designation that signifies the airport’s highest RDC (runway designation code) minus the visibility component of the RDC

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What is the distance between parallel runways that require precision runway guidance monitoring radar?

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2,500 to 4,300ft

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What is a displaced threshold?

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it is the beginning of the location allowed for landing (taxi, roll, and takeoff can happen prior to this). This may be due to an obstruction, environmental or Nosie abatement, or to provide RSA or OFZ lengths

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What is a Safety Area and why does it exist?

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it is a defined area suitable for undershoot, overshoot, or an excursion

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What is the function of the Runway Protection Zone?

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It protects the final approach areas. it is designed to enhance the protection of people and property on the ground.

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What is the function of the Obstacle Free Zone?

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  • What is the function of the Object Free Area?
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  • Explain how Stop ways and Clearways are used
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  • Why are Declared Distances sometimes used?
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  • What are the taxiway design principles?
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  • What are the three types of aprons?
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  • What is a Stand Guidance System?
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  • What are heliport design principles?
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  • Describe the construction safety meeting process
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  • What are the 5 imaginary surfaces?
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* What is the airport responsibility related to identifying and reporting obstructions?
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* What is the difference between a 7460-1 and a 7460-2?
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* What are options the FAA could take related to an identified hazard to air navigation, and what they won’t do?
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What does approach speed indicate for Design Aircraft
it translates to distance factors that identify criteria for runway length
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What does the wingspan or tail height mean in relation to the aircrafts weight bearing and physical size?
these factors dictate pavement strength and separation standards for wingtip and other obstruction clearances
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What is the AAC
Aircraft Approach Category (A-E, slow to fast)
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What is the ADG
Aircraft Design Group, relates to either the aircraft wingspan or tail height (roman numerals I-VI)
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What is the TDG
It relates to the visibility minimums and is expressed by RVR
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When is a crosswind runway recomended?
When you can't use the main runway for 95% of the year up to the max cross wind component of the design aircraft
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how close are close parallels runways
less than 2500ft apart
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What are the four types of parallel runways?
1. close 2. intermediate (precision runway guidance monitoring system) 3. far parallel 4. Dual lane
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how close are intermediate parallels runways
2500-4300ft apart
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how close are far parallel runways
greater than 4300ft
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What is an open v runway
two runways that diverge at an angle but do not intersect with little to no wind they can be used simultaneously: increase airfield capacity
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What is an intersecting runway
when two or more runways cross best for airports with heavy crosswinds; reduce airfield space requirements
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What is the % grade on a runway
1-1.5%
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Runway Safety area
range of 120-500ft wide depending on aircraft design group and runway approach, and 1,00ft long
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taxiway Safety area
range from 49-262ft in width