FAA Airports and Runway Information 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On a sectional chart, what does the CT frequency shown in an airport data block represent?
- Clearance, Takeoff (CT) frequency for IFR departures
- Control Tower communication frequency (Correct answer)
- Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
- Clearance delivery frequency
Correct answer: Control Tower communication frequency
CT followed by a frequency in an airport data block on a sectional chart is the Control Tower frequency used for communication with ATC at towered airports.
Question 2: On a sectional chart, airport elevation is shown in what measurement unit?
- Feet above mean sea level (MSL) (Correct answer)
- Meters above sea level
- Feet above ground level (AGL)
- Feet above the nearest VOR elevation
Correct answer: Feet above mean sea level (MSL)
Airport elevation printed in the airport data block on a sectional chart is expressed in feet above mean sea level (MSL).
Question 3: What does the 'ATIS' frequency shown in an airport data block on a sectional chart provide?
- Air Traffic Information Service for flight following
- Automatic Terminal Information Service with current weather and NOTAMs (Correct answer)
- Airport Traffic Instruction System for VFR sequencing
- Air-to-surface radio frequency for military use
Correct answer: Automatic Terminal Information Service with current weather and NOTAMs
ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) is a continuous recorded broadcast of weather, active runways, and NOTAMs at busy airports that pilots should monitor before contacting ATC.
Question 4: On a sectional chart, a seaplane base is depicted by what symbol?
- A circle with an anchor icon
- An open circle with a wave or anchor symbol (Correct answer)
- A blue diamond shape
- A circle with 'SEA' label
Correct answer: An open circle with a wave or anchor symbol
Seaplane bases on sectional charts are shown with an open circle containing an anchor symbol or wave pattern to differentiate them from land airports.
Question 5: What does an 'S' shown at the bottom of an airport data block on a sectional chart indicate?
- The airport has a south-only pattern
- The airport has aviation services including fuel
- Surface condition is sod/turf (Correct answer)
- Satellite landing facility
Correct answer: Surface condition is sod/turf
An 'S' in the runway surface designation area of an airport data block on a sectional chart indicates the runway surface is soft (sod, gravel, or turf) rather than paved.
Question 6: On a sectional chart, what does the number following 'FSS' in an airport data block identify?
- The fuel service station number
- The associated Flight Service Station and its remote communication frequency (Correct answer)
- The runway friction surface score
- The fixed-base operator (FBO) phone number
Correct answer: The associated Flight Service Station and its remote communication frequency
FSS in an airport data block identifies the associated Flight Service Station that provides weather briefings, flight plan filing, and pilot support on the listed frequency.
FAA Airports and Runway Information 2
On a sectional chart, what does the CT frequency shown in an airport data block represent?