ASI ASI Airport & Ground Safety Operations

Question 1

Under 14 CFR Part 139, which airports are required to hold an Airport Operating Certificate?

Accepted Answer

Airports serving scheduled air carrier operations in aircraft with 30 or more passenger seats

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All public-use airports in the United States

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General aviation airports with instrument approaches only

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Any airport receiving federal airport improvement funding

Question 2

What is a Runway Safety Area (RSA) and what standard governs its design?

Accepted Answer

A graded, cleared area surrounding a runway to reduce damage from undershoot or excursion; governed by AC 150/5300-13

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A painted warning zone; governed by FAR Part 91

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A marked buffer area for taxiway operations; governed by Part 139

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A runway threshold lighting zone; governed by FAR Part 77

Question 3

What does a NOTAMthat includes the phrase 'CLSD' for a runway indicate, and who is responsible for filing it?

Accepted Answer

Runway is closed; filed by the airport operator or controlling ATC facility

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Runway is cleared of snow; filed by airport maintenance

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Runway is cloudy/IFR; filed by the National Weather Service

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Runway checkpoints are located; filed by the FAA Flight Standards District Office

Question 4

What does 14 CFR Part 139.325 require of certificated airports regarding emergency preparedness?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance of an Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) tested by a full-scale exercise at least every three years

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Installation of crash-fire-rescue equipment only

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Annual submission of emergency procedures to the FAA only

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Daily fire drill requirements for all airport employees

Question 5

Which FAA program provides real-time surveillance of aircraft and vehicles on airport surfaces to prevent runway incursions?

Accepted Answer

ASDE-X (Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X)

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ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service)

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PIREP (Pilot Weather Report)

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ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System)

Question 6

What instrument approach category determines whether a runway meets the full 500-foot-wide Runway Safety Area standard per AC 150/5300-13?

Accepted Answer

Category I or higher precision instrument approach runways

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Visual approach runways

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Non-precision approach runways only

Answer

Runways exceeding 10,000 feet in length