Week 2 Flashcards
Facilities designed for the operation of aircraft
Airport
Any place that can cater aircrafts, while airports need to follow standards from ICAO
Aerodrome
True or false. ○ Airport is always an aerodrome, but not all aerodrome is an airport
True
Primary method of controlling the immediate airport environment is _______ _____________ from the airport control tower
visual observation
This is a tall, windowed structure located on the airport grounds.
Tower
Building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from an aircraft
Airport Terminal
How tall is the King Abdulaziz International Airport?
136m
Defined as ramps and aprons and is not controlled by ATC, which means you can move freely
Non-movement area
Defined as all taxiways and runways and is under jurisdiction of the control tower, so a taxi clearance is required prior to entering into the movement area
Movement area
Boundary between the ramp and taxiways and is defined by two yellow lines: on solid and on dashed is called?
Non-movement area boundary
Defined area in an airport intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, or maintenance
Apron (Ramp)
True or false. An apron is always a ramp but a ramp is not always an apron
False. A ramp is always an apron, but an apron is not always a ramp
What are the four components of an apron area?
- Aircraft Parking Compositions
- Aircraft Service Areas
- Taxilanes
- Vehicle Roadways Markings
Intended for parking aircraft to enplane/deplane passengers, load or unload cargo
Aircraft Parking Components
In or adjacent to an aircraft parking position. Intended for use by personnel/equipment for servicing aircraft
Aircraft Service Areas
Apron areas which provide taxiing aircraft access to and from parking positions
Taxilanes
Identified right of ways on the apron area designated for service and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Vehicles
Vehicle Roadways Markings
Path for aircraft at airport connecting runways with aprons, hangars, terminals, and other facilities
Taxiways
Marked with the runway number and a dashed runway centerline
Visual Runway
Used when the runways are served by non-visual precision approach aids such as an Instrument Landing System (ILS)
Precision Runway
This runway gives both vertical and horizontal guidance
Precision Runway
Runway having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing air navigation facilities with only horizontal guidance
Non-Precision Runway
This instrument gives vertical guidance to aircrafts
Glide slope
This instrument gives horizontal guidance to aircrafts
Localizer
Consist of 2-digit number, which is the whole number nearest to one-tenth of the magnetic north
Runway Designator
Are lines that mark the center of runway. Consist of a line uniformity with spaces and gaps
Runway Centerline
Delineate the edges of the runway. Provide contrast from shoulders
Runway Sidestripes
Visual aiming point for landing aircraft located on each side of the centerline marking
Runway aiming point
How far is the runway aiming point from the landing threshold?
1000 feet
Markings across the runway that denote the beginning and end of runway. Helps identify the beginning of the runway that is available for landings
Runway Threshold
Placed after the runway threshold and runway designation markings
Runway Touchdown Zone Markings
Used to outline runways during periods of darkness or restricted visibility conditions
Runway Lighting Systems
Provide a buffer between the runway safety area and potential hazards
Additional Safety Areas
Use crushable material placed at the end of a runway to help stop an aircraft that overruns the runway end
Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS)
