ACE Airfield Operations and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2, what is the minimum required distance for equipment exclusion zones around active runway object free areas during construction?
- 25 feet from the runway edge
- 50 feet from the runway centerline
- Varies based on aircraft wingspan and approach category (Correct answer)
- 100 feet from the runway threshold
Correct answer: Varies based on aircraft wingspan and approach category
Equipment exclusion zones must be sized based on the critical aircraft's wingspan and approach category per AC 150/5370-2.
Question 2: A runway incursion is officially classified by the FAA using which categorization system?
- Categories 1 through 5 based on aircraft type
- Severity categories A through D based on collision potential (Correct answer)
- Risk levels Low, Medium, and High based on pilot error
- Types I, II, and III based on airport certification class
Correct answer: Severity categories A through D based on collision potential
The FAA classifies runway incursions using severity categories A (closest to collision) through D (least serious).
Question 3: When a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) is issued for a runway closure, what is the required method for physically marking the closed runway threshold?
- Orange traffic cones placed every 50 feet
- Yellow X markings placed at each end of the closed runway
- Red and white barricades placed at the centerline
- Large white X markings placed at each end of the closed runway (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Large white X markings placed at each end of the closed runway
Closed runways must be marked with large white X symbols at each end as specified in FAA AC 150/5340-1.
Question 4: What does the term 'runway visual range' (RVR) measure?
- Pilot's unaided visibility from the cockpit during approach
- The horizontal distance a pilot can see down the runway using specified lights (Correct answer)
- Total distance from runway threshold to touchdown zone
- Visibility measured from the control tower looking toward the approach end
Correct answer: The horizontal distance a pilot can see down the runway using specified lights
RVR is the distance an observer can see high-intensity runway lights or other markings from the cockpit under instrument meteorological conditions.
Question 5: Which FAA regulation requires airports to have a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan?
- 14 CFR Part 77
- 14 CFR Part 139 (Correct answer)
- 49 CFR Part 1542
- 14 CFR Part 91
Correct answer: 14 CFR Part 139
14 CFR Part 139 requires certificated airports to develop and implement a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan if certain triggering events occur.
Question 6: During low-visibility operations (LVO), Category III ILS approaches require which special airfield staffing measure?
- All non-essential personnel evacuated from the AOA
- Runway guard lights activated and increased runway inspection frequency (Correct answer)
- Tower personnel stationed at each runway hold-short position
- Enhanced ground radar monitoring and increased controller staffing
Correct answer: Runway guard lights activated and increased runway inspection frequency
LVO procedures require runway guard lights to be activated and inspection frequency to increase to verify surface conditions and clearances.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of the Runway Safety Area (RSA) as defined in FAA AC 150/5300-13?
- Buffer zone for airfield maintenance vehicle staging
- Area free of hazards to reduce risk of injury if an aircraft overruns or undershoots (Correct answer)
- Designated zone for emergency response vehicle positioning
- Clear area required for obstacle limitation surface compliance
Correct answer: Area free of hazards to reduce risk of injury if an aircraft overruns or undershoots
The RSA is a defined surface surrounding a runway prepared to reduce the risk of damage to an aircraft in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion.
ACE Airfield Operations and Compliance 2
Under FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2, what is the minimum required distance for equipment exclusion zones around active runway object free areas during construction?