Airfield Operations and Compliance Flashcards
7 cards from real ACE practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Airfield Operations and Compliance flashcards as text
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?
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.
A runway incursion is officially classified by the FAA using which categorization system?
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).
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?
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.
What does the term 'runway visual range' (RVR) measure?
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.
Which FAA regulation requires airports to have a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan?
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.
During low-visibility operations (LVO), Category III ILS approaches require which special airfield staffing measure?
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.
What is the primary purpose of the Runway Safety Area (RSA) as defined in FAA AC 150/5300-13?
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.