Aerodrome Charts Flashcards
ATF
Air Traffic Frequency (not mandatory)
TFC
Traffic
If freq block says DEP or ARR, it is a ___ controller
Terminal
TORA
Take Off Run Available
TODA
Take Off Distance Available (includes TORA plus Clearway)
TODA
Take Off Distance Available (includes TORA plus Clearway)
Clearway
A suitable area for aircraft to climb out - not intended for aircraft to be on the ground in the clearway.
ASDA
Accelerate Stop Distance Available (includes TORA plus Stopway)
Stopway
Intended for emergencies only, marked with yellow chevrons, designed to stop aircraft on takeoff.
LDA
Landing Distance Available (does not include displaced threshold, so it’s TORA minus the displaced threshold)
Why have a Displaced Threshold?
Usually due to obstructions to maintain a 3 degree glide slope
How is Displaced Threshold indicated on the Aérodrome Chart?
A little while Line on the runway diagram shows the threshold and remarks the displaced threshold area.
Map View of Aérodrome chart is drawn to scale (True / False)
True
Ashphalt runways on Aérodrome charts are colored ____
Black
Runway Lighting info can be found in both the
CFS and Cap Gen
PAPI
Precision Approach Path Indicator
AP PAPI
Abbreviated PAPI
2 lights only (instead of 4)
0 to 10 feet eye to wheel height
P1 PAPI eye to wheel height
0 - 10 feet
P2 PAPI eye to wheel height
10 - 25 feet
P3 PAPI eye to wheel height
25 - 45 feet
Aprons are identified by
Roman Numerals
Standard take off minima
1/2 mile or 2600 feet
In the CAP, bolded altitude numbers are (AGL or ASL)?
ASL
CLNC DEL
Clearance Delivery
