Chart Supplement Flashcards
(241 cards)
1
Q
How often is the Chart Supplement updated?
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Every 56 days
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Q
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Hard Surfaced Runway
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Q
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Metal Surface
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Q
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Other than hard surface
(i.e.e sod, gravel, etc.)
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Light plane, Ski landing area, or water
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Q
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Under Construction
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Closed Runway
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Q
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Closed Pavement
(i.e. taxiway, ramps, etc)
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Helicopter Landings Area
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Q
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Displaced Threshold
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Q
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Taxiway, Apron, and Stopways
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Q
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Buildings
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Q
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Power Lines
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Q
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Fence
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Q
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Towers
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Q
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Wind Turbine
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Q
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Tanks
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Q
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Oil Well
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Q
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Smoke Stack
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Q
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Obstruction
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Q
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Controlling Obstruction
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Q
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Trees
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Q
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Populated Places
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Cut
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Fill
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Cliffs and Depressions
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Ditch
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Hill
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Airport Beacon
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Wind Cone
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Landing Tee
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Tetrahedron
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Control Tower
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VORTAC
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VOR
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VOR/DME
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NDB
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TACAN
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NDB/DME
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DME
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When the control tower and airport beacon are collocated, which symbol will be used?
The symbol for the airport beacon will be used. It will be further identified as "TWR"
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Negative Symbology (such as this example) for approach lighting systems indicate what?
Pilot controlled lighting
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Runway Centerline Lighting
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Visual Approach Slope Indicator
Standard threshold clearance provided
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Pulsating Visual Approach Slope Indicator (PVASI)
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Visual Approach Slope Indicator
Includes threshold crossing height to accomodate long bodied or jumbo aircraft
(3 BAR VASI)
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Tri-color Visual Approach Slope Indicator (TRCV)
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Approach Path Alignment Panel (APAP)
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Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)
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PAPI
P2L/P2R
P4L/P4R
Precision Approach Path Indicator
2 light PAPI on left/right side of runway
4 light PAPI on left/right side of runway
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PVASI
PSIL
PSIR
Pulsating/steady burning visual approach slope indicator, normally a single light unit projecting 2 colors
PVASI on left side of runway
PVASI on right side of runway
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SAVASI
S2L
S2R
Simplified Abbreviated Visual Approach Slope Indicator
2-box SAVASI on left side of runway
2-box SAVASI on right side of runway
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TRCV
TRIL
TRIR
Tri-color visual approach slope indicator, normally a single light unit projecting three colors
TRCV on the left side of runway
TRCV on right side of runway
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VASI
V2L/V2R
V4L/V4R
V6L/V6R
V12
V16
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
2-box VASI on left/right side of runway
4-box VASI on left/right side of runway
6-box VASI on left/right side of runway
12-box VASI on both sides of runway
16-box VASI on both sides of runway
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APAP
PNIL
PNIR
A system of panels, which may or may not be lighted, used for alignment of approach path
APAP on left side of runway
APAP on right side of runway
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Operating Agency: A
US Army
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Operating Agency: AFRC
Air Force Reserve Command
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Operating Agency: AF
US Air Force
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Operating Agency: ANG
Air National Guard
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Operating Agency: AR
US Army Reserve
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Operating Agency: ARNG
US Army National Guard
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Operating Agency: CG
US Coast Guard
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Operating Agency: CIV/MIL
Joint Use Civil/Military
Open to the Public
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Operating Agency: DND
Department of National Defense Canada
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Operating Agency: DOE
Department of Energy
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Operating Agency: MC
Marine Corps
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Operating Agency: MIL/CIV
Joint Use Military/Civil
Limited Civil Access
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Operating Agency: N
Navy
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Operating Agency: NAF
Naval Air Facility
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Operating Agency: NAS
Naval Air Station
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Operating Agency: NASA
National Air and Space Administration
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Operating Agency: P
US Civil Airport Wherein Permit Covers Use by Transient Military Aircraft
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Operating Agency: PVT
Private Use Only (Closed to the Public)
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Airport location in the Chart Supplement is expressed how?
Distance and Direction **FROM** the center of the city in nautical miles and cardinal directions
(i.e. 4 NE, Airport is 4 NM northeast from the city)
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Hours of operation of all facilities are expressed in ____
UTC ("Z" time)
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This symbol indicates that during periods of Daylight Saving Time (DST), effective hours will be one hour earlier than shown
i.e. Same local time year round,
Therefore just use the standard time zone conversion
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When is daylight saving time in effect?
From the Second sunday in March @ 0200 local
To the First sunday in November @ 0200 local
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What areas do not observe daylight saving time?
Arizona, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands
Some small areas on a county-by-county basis. Check the Chart Supplement
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Airport Reference Point (ARP) Is measured how?
Approximate geometric center of all usable runway surfaces
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What VFR sectional is this airport depicted on?
Jacksonville
Shown on the top right of the airport entry in the chart supplement
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How can you tell if an airport diagram is published?
The letters "AD" will be shown on the top-right of the airport page in the chart supplement
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Airport Sketches in the chart supplement are oriented how?
True North at the top
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Airport Elevation is measured how?
The highest point of all usable runway surfaces
A minus sign "-" will appear for airports below sea level in the chart supplement
The word "minus" will appear for airports below sea level depicted on the sectional chart.
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How does the chart supplement indicate a rotating beacon at the airport?
The letter "B" on the second line of an airport entry indicates that the beacon is in operation at least between sunset and sunrise, unless otherwise indicated in the airport remarks.
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When are rotating beacons in operation unless otherwise indicated in the airport remarks or military remarks segment of the airport entry?
Sunset to sunrise
They may also be in operation if the weather is below VFR minimums
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How does the chart supplement describe traffic pattern altitudes?
The letters TPA followed by the height MSL (AGL) will appear in the second line of the airport data.
Multiple pattern altitudes will be shown as "TPA -- See Remarks"
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What is a U.S. Customs User Fee Airport?
Private aircraft operators are frequently required to pay the costs associated with customs and processing
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What is "AOE"?
Airport of Entry
Permission from Customs is NOT requred to land. However, at least one hour advance notice of arrival is required
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What Is "LRA"?
Landing Rights Airport
Application for permission to land must be submitted in advance to U.S. Customs
At least one hour advance notice of arrival is also required
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What is "ADCUS"
Flight Notification Service (customs notice)
This notice will also be treated as an application for permission to land in the case of an LRA
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ARFF Index A
500 pounds Dry Chemical OR Halon 1211
OR
450 pounds Dry Chemical + 100 gallons of water.
NOTE - Halon is used in some fire extinguishers
1 vehicles required
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ARFF Index B
Index A + 1500 gallons water
1 or 2 vehicles required
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ARFF Index C
Index A + 3000 gallons water
2 or 3 vehicles required
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ARFF Index D
Index A + 4000 gallons water
3 vehicles required
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ARFF Index E
Index A + 6000 gallons water
3 vehicles required
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ARFF Index Ltd.
Indicates ARFF coverage may or may not be available, for information contact the airport manager prior to flight
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Telephone Number for Flight Service
1-800-992-7433
| (1-800-WX-BRIEF)
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What does "Not insp." mean in the chart supplement?
Not Inspected by the FAA
Airport Information was provided by the owner or operator of the field.
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Runway Type:
AFSC
Aggregate Friction Seal Coat
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Runway Type:
AM2
Temporary metal planks coated with nonskid material
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Runway Type:
ASPH
Asphalt
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Runway Type:
CONC
Concrete
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Runway Type:
DIRT
Dirt
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Runway Type:
GRVD
Grooved
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Runway Type:
GRVL
Gravel, or cinders
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Runway Type:
MATS
Peirced steel planking, landing mats, membranes
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Runway Type:
PEM
Part concrete, part asphalt
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Runway Type:
PFC
Pourous Friction Courses
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Runway Type:
PSP
Peirced steel plank
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Runway Type:
RFSC
Rubberized Friction Seal Coat
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Runway Type:
SAND
Sand
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Runway Type:
TURF
Turf
| (A.K.A. Grass)
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Runway Type:
TRTD
Treated
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Runway Type:
WC
Wire Combed
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The letter "H" appearing before a runway length in the Chart Supplement indicates what?
A hard surfaced runway
(concrete, asphalt, or part asphalt-concrete)
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How are multiple runways organised in the chart supplement?
Longest runway first
| (large to small)
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Runway strength figures are shown in ____ of pounds, with the last ____ figures being omitted.
Runway strength figures are shown in **thousands** of pounds, with the last **three** figures being omitted.
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Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
S
Single wheel type landing gear
C172, DC3, F15, etc
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Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
D
Dual wheel type landing gear
BE1900, B737, A319, etc
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Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
AUW
All Up Weight
Maximum weight bearing capacity for any aircraft irrespective of landing gear configuration.
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Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
SWL
Single Wheel Loading
(This includes information submitted in terms of Equivalent Single Wheel Loading (ESWL) and Single Isolated Wheel Loading).
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Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
PSI
Pounds per square inch
PSI is the actual figure expressing maximum pounds per square inch runway will support, e.g., (SWL 000/PSI 535).
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Runway Lighting:
NSTD
Nonstandard
Light fixtures are not FAA approved L-800 series
i.e. color, intensity, or spacing does not meet FAA standards
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Runway Lighting:
LIRL
Low Intensity Runway Lights
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Runway Lighting:
MIRL
Medium Intensity Runway Lights
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Runway Lighting:
HIRL
High Intensity Runway Lights
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Runway Lighting:
RAIL
Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
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Runway Lighting:
REIL
Runway End Identifier Lights
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Runway Lighting:
CL
Centerline Lights
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Runway Lighting:
TDZL
Touchdown Zone Lighting
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When runway edge lights are positioned more than ____ ft from the edge of the usable runway surface, a remark will be added.
10 feet
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Pilot-controlled Low, Medium, and High intensity lights are activated by ____, ____, and ____ number of mic clicks within ____ seconds
Low - 3 clicks in 5 seconds
Medium - 5 clicks in 5 seconds
High - 7 clicks in 5 seconds
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Runway slope will only be shown when it is ____ percent or greater
0.3 %
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When will the direction of runway slope be shown in the chart supplement?
When the runway is less than 8000ft long
(i.e. 0.3% up NW)
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When will Runway slope will be shown (up or down) on the runway description in the chart supplement?
When the runway is 8000ft long or greater
(i.e. RWY 13: 0.3% up., RWY 31: Pole. Rgt tfc. 0.4% down)
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What is RVR?
How is it displayed in the chart supplement?
Runway Visual Range
T for touchdown
M for midfield
R for rollout
(i.e. RVR - TMR)
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How is runway length shown in the chart supplement?
Runway end to end including displaced thresholds, but excluding those areas designed as overruns
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LAHSO
Land and Hold-Short Operations
Includes landing and holding short of an intersection runway, an intersection taxiway, or other predetermined points on the runway other than a runway or taxiway.
Distances shown in the chart supplement reflect available landing distance in feet.
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TORA
Take Off Run Available
The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane take–off.
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TODA
Take Off Distance Available
The length of the take–off run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided.
(TORA + Clearway)
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ASDA
Accelerate Stop Distance Available
The length of the take–off run available plus the length of the stopway, if provided.
(TORA + Stopway)
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LDA
Landing Distance Available
The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.
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EMAS
Engineered Material Arresting System
Located beyond the departure end of the runway, consisting of high energy absorbing materials which will crush under the weight of an aircraft.
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S1
Minor Airframe
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S2
Minor Airframe
Minor Powerplant
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S3
MAJOR AIRFRAME
minor powerplant
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S4
MAJOR AIRFRAME
MAJOR POWERPLANT
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S5
MAJOR AIRFRAME
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S6
minor airframe
MAJOR POWERPLANT
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S7
MAJOR POWERPLANT
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S8
minor powerplant
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FUEL:
80
Grade 80 gasoline
red
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FUEL:
100
Grade 100 gasoline
green
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FUEL:
100LL
100LL gasoline (low lead)
Blue
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FUEL:
115
Grade 115 gasoline
(115/145 military specification)
purple
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FUEL:
A
Jet A (kerosene)
may have quanitifiers, ex A1+
Clear to Straw
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Fuel:
MOGAS
Automobile gasoline which is to be used as aircraft fuel
NOTE: Certain automobile gasoline may be used in specific aircraft engines if a FAA supplemental type certificate has been obtained.
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FUEL:
UL91
Unleaded Grade 91 gasoline
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FUEL:
UL94
Unleaded Grade 94 gasoline
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OX 1
High Pressure
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OX2
Low Pressure
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OX3
High Pressure - Replacement Bottles
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OX4
Low Pressure - Replacement Bottles
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ASOS
Automated Surface Observing System
AWOS-3 plus precipitation type and intensity, and freezing rain occurrence, and remarks
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AWOS
Automated Weather Observing System
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AWOS-A
Reports altimeter setting
(all other information is advisory only)
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AWOS-AV
Reports Altimeter and Visibility
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AWOS-1
Altimeter setting, Wind data, Temperature, Dew point, and Density altitude
(TWADD)
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AWOS-2
AWOS-1 plus Visibility
(TWADD V)
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AWOS-3
AWOS-1 plus Visibility and Cloud/ceiling data
(TWADD VC)
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AWOS-3P
AWOS-3 plus Precipitation identification sensor
(TWADDVC P)
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AWOS-3PT
AWOS-3 plus Precipitation identification and Thunderstorm/lightning reporting capability
(TWADDVC PT)
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AWOS-3T
AWOS-3 plus Thunderstorm/Lightning reporting capability
(TWADDVC T)
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AWOS-4
AWOS-3 plus:
Precipitation type/identification, occurrance, and Accumulation
Freezing rain, Thunderstorm, and Runway surface sensors
(TWADDVC PT FAR)
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LAWRS
Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Service
observers report cloud height, weather, obstructions to vision, temperature and dewpoint (in most cases), surface wind, altitmeter, and pertinent remarks
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LLWAS
Low Level Windshear Alert System
Center-field wind, and several feild perimeter anemometers
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SAWRS
Supplemental Aviation Weather Reporting Station
provides pilots with current weather information
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SWSL
Supplemental Weather Service Location
provides current local weather information via radio and telephone
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TDWR
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
(the big white dome on top of clifford hall, located at an airport)
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WSP
Weather System Processer
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What does ATIS stand for?
Automated Terminal Information Service
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What does D-ATIS stand for?
Digital ATIS provides ATIS information in text form outside the standard reception range of convetional ATIS via landline & data link communications and voice message within range of existing trasmitters
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GCO
**Ground Communication Outlet**
An unstaffed, remotely controlled, ground/ground communications facility. Pilots at uncontrolled airports may contact ATC and FSS via VHF to a telephone connection to obtain an instrument clearance or close a VFR or IFR flight plan. They may also get an updated weather briefing prior to takeoff.
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Pilots using a GCO will use ____ ‘‘key clicks’’ on the VHF radio to contact the appropriate ATC facility or ____ ‘‘key clicks’’ to contact the FSS.
ATC: 4 mic clicks
FSS: 6 mic clicks
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Can a pilot use a GCO while airborne?
No. This is a ground/ground communications faciltiy.
It is intended to be used only on the ground.
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What does it mean when a communications frequency is followed by an X?
The frequency is available upon request
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Class B radar services
Radar _Sequencing_ **and** _Separation_ Service for **all aircraft** in CLASS B airspace
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Class C radar services
_Separation_ between **IFR and VFR** aircraft and _sequencing_ of **VFR** arrivals to the **primary** airport
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TRSA radar services
Radar _Sequencing_ **and** _Separation_ Service for **participating** VFR Aircraft within a Terminal Radar Service Area
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Scenario: class C or D airspace becomes class G at night, when the tower is closed
Question: What happens to the class E extensions?
The class E (surface) extensions will ALSO become class G
See Chart Supplement for upper limit of a class G airspace area during part time tower operations. Example:
AIRSPACE: CLASS C svc ‘‘times’’ ctc APP CON other times CLASS G, with CLASS E 700´ (or 1200´) AGL & abv:
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Navaid Format
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What does a W with the VOR mean?
i.e. VORW/DME
Without voice
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Airport Diagram Runways
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Airport Diagram Symbol
Uni-directional Arresting System
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Airport Diagram Symobl
Bi-Directional Arresting System
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Airport Diagram Symbol
Jet Barrier Arresting System
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Airport Diagram Symbol
Engineered Material Arresting System
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Airport Diagram Symbol
Hot Spot
An “Airport surface hot spot” is 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 is necessary
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Airport Diagram Symbol
Runway Holding Position Markings
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Airport Diagram Symbol
24-Hour Self-Serve Fuel
A fuel symbol is shown to indicate 24-hour self-serve fuel available, See appropriate Chart Supplement for information.
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Airport Diagram Symbol
Runway Radar Reflectors
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Airport Diagram Symbol
Bridge
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Airport Diagram Symbol
Helicopter Alighting Area
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Airport Diagram Symbol
"Negative symbology used to identify copter procedures landing point"
i.e. these helipads have their own instrument approaches
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Airport Diagram Example
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What does this symbol indicate?
Runway declared distance information is available
See the chart supplement
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Runway weight bearing capacity is intended as a maximum allowable weight and an operating limitation, thus it is not permissible to land when weights exceed those published.
False
Legend explicitly states that it is NOT intended as a maximum allowable weight and operating limitation and that it can be exceeded with coordination and permission from airport management.
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What is R/A/X/U
-Rigid pavement type
- High pavement subgrade
- High limited to 254 psi = max tire pressure
- by experience of aircraft using the pavement
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What are the 4 parts of a PCN/PCR identification?
-type of pavement
-pavement subgrade category
-maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement
-Pavement evaluation method
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Type of Pavement - R
Rigid
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Type of Pavement - F
Flexible
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Pavement Subgrade Category - A
High
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Pavement Subgrade Category - B
Medium
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Pavement Subgrade Category - C
Low
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Pavement Subgrade Category - D
Ultra-low
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Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - W
Unlimited, no tire pressure
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Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - X
High, limited to 254psi (1.75 MPa)
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Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - Y
Medium, limited to 181psi (1.25 MPa)
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Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - Z
Low, limited to 73psi (0.50 MPa)
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Pavement Evaluation Method - T
Technical Evaluation
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Pavement Evaluation Method - U
By experience of aircraft using the pavement
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RLLS
Runway Lead-in Light System
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SF
Sequenced flashing lights
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OLS
Optical Landing System
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What is the common enroute frequency for FSS
122.2
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What is the airport advisory frequency at select non-tower locations?
123.6
At fields with a tower, FSS may provide advisories over tower frequency when tower is closed.
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What would (E) mean when shown behind a frequency? (121.7 (E))
It is an emergency frequency
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What are the 2 main emergency frequencies?
121.5 | 243.0
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What would 133.4 (R) indicate?
There is radar capability on that frequency.
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The letter R with a circle around it by the words APP CON indicates:
Radar approach control available
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What is the primary receive only frequency at VORs?
122.1
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Airport remarks are limited to conditions that will remain in effect for how long?
More than 30 days
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Are permanent runway or taxiway closures shown in the airport remarks section?
No
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To qualify for charting, a jump area must meet what criteria?
Been in operation for at least 1 year
Log 1000 or more jumps each year
In the chart supplement, indicate that the parachute jumping area is charted
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Unless otherwise stated, remarks including runway ends refer to what?
Refer to the runway's approach end
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All mileags are ____ unless otherwise noted
Nautical
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All elevations are ____ unless otherwise noted
MSL
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What is a MON airport?
Minimum Operational Network Airports that have at least one VOR or ILS approach procedure
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What is CTAF used for?
A program designed to get all vehicles and aircraft at airports without an operating control tower on a common frequency
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What is UNICOM used for?
A non-government air/ground radio communications facility which may provide airport information
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What is AUNICOM used for?
Automated UNICOM is a computerized, command response system that provides automated weather, radio check capability, and airport advisory information selected from an automated menu by microphone clicks
