Definitions

Question 1

Define Aerodrome Traffic Circuit

Answer 1

The specified path to be flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome.

Question 2

Define Runway Holding Position

Answer 2

A designated position intended to protect a runway, an obstacle limitation surface or ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop & hold unless otherwise authorised by the aerodrome control tower

Question 3

Define Manoeuvring Area

Answer 3

That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft excluding the aprons

Question 4

Define Movement Area

Answer 4

That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing & taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the aprons

Question 5

Define Runway

Answer 5

A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing & take-off of aircraft

Question 6

Define Non-Instrument Runway

Answer 6

A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures

Question 7

Define Instrument Runway

Answer 7

A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using instrument approach procedures

Question 8

Define Non-Precision Approach Runway

Answer 8

An instrument runway served by visual aids and a non-visual aid providing at least directional guidance adequate for a straight in approach

Question 9

Define Aerodrome Elevation

Answer 9

The elevation of the highest point on the landing area

Question 10

Define Apron

Answer 10

A defined area, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading pax, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance

Question 11

Define Aerodrome Reference Point

Answer 11

The designated geographical location of an aerodrome, usually the centre of the longest runway

Question 12

Define Taxiing

Answer 12

Movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome under its own power, excluding take-off and landing

Question 13

Define Taxiway

Answer 13

A defined path on an aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome & another

Question 14

Define Aircraft Stand Taxilane

Answer 14

A portion of an apron designated as a taxiway and intended to provide access to aircraft stands only

Question 15

Define Apron Taxiway

Answer 15

A portion of a taxiway system located on an apron and intended to provide a through taxi route across the apron

Question 16

Define Rapid Exit Taxiway

Answer 16

A taxiway connected at an acute angle (between 25 & 45 degrees) & designed to allow landing aircraft to turn off at higher speeds than are achieved on other exit taxiways and thereby minimising runway occupancy times

Question 17

Define Hotspot

Answer 17

A location on an aerodrome movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursion and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers necessary

Question 18

Define runway strip

Answer 18

An area enclosing a runway or any associated stopway

Question 19

Define Cleared and Graded area

Answer 19

An area within the runway strip whose dimensions are determined by the function of the strip in which it lies