Aerodrome Physical Characteristics Flashcards
When can a unlicensed aerodrome be used for CAT
Visual operations only
Is the apron part of the manoeuvring area
No!
What is the ‘aeronautical part’ or a aerodrome
Which are not accessible without security clearance ‘air-side’
What is aerodrome reference code 1
Field length m
Numbers up to 4
What is aerodrome reference code 2
Outer main gear / wheel span
Letters up to F
What is a aerodrome reference point
Normally centre of longest runway
Lat and long
When does a PCN number need to be in place
When apron used by aircraft greater than 5700kg
Width of a runway with code number 4 and code letter C/D/E
45m
Width of runway with code number 4 and code letter F
60m
What is a runway strip
Area that reduced risk or damage to aircraft when running off runway or overflying it
Must be flush with runway
No fixed objects except visual aids
No mobile objects
What is a runway end safety area (RESA)
Each end of runway
Incase aircraft under or over shoots
At least twice width of runway
Not less than 90m
Radio altimeter operating area
Pre threshold area for cat 11/111 operations
Extend for at least 300m before threshold
60m either side of extended centreline
Rapid exit taxiway angles
Greater than 45° but not less than 25°
Preferably 30°
What is the wheel to edge clearance for taxiway code letter c
3m If intended to be used by ac with wheel base <18m otherwise 4.5m
What is the wheel to edge clearance for taxiway code letter d
4.5m
