INTRODUCTION TO AERODROME Flashcards
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LANDSIDE
The “____________” and “________” designations
neglect the functions these buildings fulfill for passengers that transfer between flights, who may account for over half the traffic at major
airports. This neglect of transfers has been an important source of poor choice of design for landside facilities.
A
terminal and gateway
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Slopes should not in any case exceed:
A
- 2 percent for utility airports;
- 1 percent for transport airports.
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Runway surface condition descriptors. One of the following elements on the surface of the runway:
A
i) Compacted snow
ii) Dry snow.
iii) Frost.
iv) Ice.
v) Slush.
vi) Standing water.
vii) Wet ice.
viii) Wet snow.
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A taxiway connected to a runway at an acute angle and designed to allow landing aeroplanes to
turn off at higher speeds than are achieved on other exit taxiways thereby minimizing runway occupancy times.
A
c) Rapid exit taxiway
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the remaining airports are commonly described as _________________. This airport type is the largest single group of airports in the U.S. system. The
category also includes privately owned, public
use airports that enplane 2500 or more
passengers annually and receive scheduled
airline service.
A
General Aviation Airports
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greek word for air
A
aeros
7
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The definition for ____________ refers to any area of land or
water used or intended for landing or takeoff of aircraft.
A
airport
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Q
Pilots must advise
__________ if they cannot comply with the instructions issued
and request amended instructions.
A
ATC
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Q
They are
designed so that one aircraft can bypass another
whenever this is necessary.
A
Holding aprons, holding pads, run-up pads, or holding bays
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The principal determinants of the size of the airfield:
A
- number and orientation of the runways;
- geometric configuration of the runway system;
- dimensional standards;
- and the land area set aside to provide for future growth and/ or environmental mitigation..
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Pilots operating from
a ___________ are required to maintain two-way
radio communication with ATC and to acknowledge
and comply with their instructions.
A
towered airport
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A sign capable of presenting several predetermined messages or no message, as applicable.
A
Variable message sign.
13
Q
there is a very low probability when using corrupted _________ data that the continued safe flight and
landing of an aircraft would be severely at risk with the potential for catastrophe;
A
routine data and essential data
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The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway, if
provided.
A
Take-off distance available (TODA).
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A runway served by visual aids and non-visual aid(s) intended for landing
operations following an instrument approach operation type B with a decision height (DH) lower than 30 m (100 ft),
or no decision height and a runway visual range less than 300 m, or no runway visual range limitations.
A
Precision approach runway, category III.
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Q
Cargo Service Airports are served by aircraft providing air transportation of only cargo with a total annual landed weight of __________ pounds.
A
more than 100
million
17
Q
A runway is __________ when a significant portion of the runway surface area
(whether in isolated areas or not) within the length and width being used is covered by one or more of the
substances listed in the runway surface condition descriptors.
A
Contaminated (CONTAMINATED RUNWAY)
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A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft.
A
Runway.
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Q
.A runway served by visual aids and non-visual aid(s) intended for landing
operations following an instrument approach operation type B with a decision height (DH) not lower than 60 m
(200 ft) and either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m.
A
Precision approach runway, category I.
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A ____________ does not have an operating control tower. Two-way radio communications are not required,
although it is a good operating practice for pilots to transmit
their intentions on the specified frequency for the benefit of
other traffic in the area.
A
nontowered airport
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means the weight of aircraft transporting only cargo in intrastate, interstate,
and foreign air transportation. An airport may be
both a commercial service and a cargo service airport.
A
Landed weight
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CTAF
A
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
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Q
an ancient grecian stadium for horse racing and chariot racing
A
Hippodrome
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Q
greek word for road or course
A
dromos
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Commercial service airports are any publicly owned airports that have at least _______ passenger
boardings each calendar year
2,500
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At gates where aircraft are being fueled every
effort should be made to keep the apron slope within __________.
within 0.5 percent
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For ______________
the holding apron is an area where the aircraft
instrument and engine operation can be checked
prior to takeoff.
piston-engine aircraft
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A defined area where aircraft can be held, or bypassed, to facilitate efficient surface movement of aircraft.
Holding bay.
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A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and
equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement.
ICAO Annex 14 (AERODROME)
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The law defines airports by categories of airport
activities, including __________ , ___________ ,
_________ , __________ , and _____________.
commercial service, primary, cargo service, reliever, and general aviation airports
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The two most influential sets of design standards are those of the
______________ and the _____________. They are based on
similar, but not identical, coding systems that classify airfields
according to the most demanding type of aircraft they are designed
to serve.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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A defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading
passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance.
Apron.
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The geometric design of an airfield should provide for operational
efficiency, flexibility, and potential for future growth. It should also
comply with an extensive set of design standards and recommended
practices, developed over the years by international and national civil
aviation organizations and intended to promote a maximum level of
safety.
Airside (Airfield)
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The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run
of an aeroplane landing.
Landing distance available (LDA).
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According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a ______ is a "defined path on a
land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft intended to provide a link between one part of the
aerodrome and another including.
Taxiway
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MAIN PARTS OF AERODROME
Runway
Taxiway
Apron
Parking Area
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Aircraft parking positions, also called aircraft gates or aircraft stands, on the terminal apron or ramp are sized for the geometric properties of a given design aircraft, including:
* Wingspan
* fuselage length
* turning radii
* requirements for aircraft access by the
vehicles servicing the aircraft.
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Four commo mistakes in planning and designing airfields are the following:
1. Failure to provide flexibility for future expansion
2. Overbuilding the airfield in its initial phases
3. Lack of integration and coordination of the planning process
4. Insufficient appreciation of the economic consequences
of some design choices.
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Aeronautical data is classified as:
a) routine data
b) essential data
c) critical data
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are placed
adjacent to the ends of runways. The areas are used as storage areas for aircraft prior to takeoff.
Holding aprons, holding pads, run-up pads, or holding bays
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(sometimes referred to as a military air base, military airfield, military airport, air
force station) is an
aerodrome used as a
military base by a military
force for the operation of
military aircraft.
AIR BASE
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two types of airports
towered and
nontowered
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an arena for track cycling
Velodrome
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The key to communicating at an
airport without an operating control tower is ______________.
selection of the
correct common frequency
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It is part of an apron intended for parking aircraft to enplane/deplane passengers, load or unload
cargo
Parking Area
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airports operated by the military, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA), or other agencies of the Federal Government.
Military/Federal Government airports
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A systematic approach to managing safety including the necessary organizational
structure, accountabilities, policies and procedures.
Safety management system (SMS).
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The CTAF may be a ___________, ___________ , ________ , or ________ and is identified in
appropriate aeronautical publications.
Universal Integrated Community (UNICOM), MULTICOM, Flight Service Station (FSS), or tower frequency
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A portion of a taxiway system located on an apron and intended to provide a through taxi-route
across the apron.
b) Apron taxiway.
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A runway intended for take-off only.
Take-off runway.
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A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures or an instrument
approach procedure to a point beyond which the approach may continue in visual meteorological conditions.
Non-instrument runway.
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, also called aircraft gates or aircraft stands, on the terminal apron or ramp are sized for the geometric properties of a given design aircraft
Aircraft parking positions
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any defined area of land or water or a combination thereof, intended for use
either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and movement of aircraft, including buildings,
installations, and equipment necessary for the operation of the aerodrome.
PCAR Part 2 Ch 2.1.3.1. (AERODROME)
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They should carefully consider the operational and
economic implications of their designs. As a start, we should
focus on "___________."
passenger buildings
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The holding pad should be located so that all aircraft using the pad will be located _____________ and in a position ___________.
outside both the runway and taxiway object-free area and in a position so as not to
interfere with critical ILS signals
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are Commercial Service
Airports that have more than 10,000 passenger
boardings each year.
Primary Airports
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____________ which includes the runways,
taxiways, aprons, aircraft maintenance areas,
and air traffic control facilities and equipment,
as well as the land that surrounds all of these;
(a) the “airside” (or
“airfield”)
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A defined rectangular area on the ground at the end of take-off run available prepared as a suitable area in which an
aircraft can be stopped in the case of an abandoned take-off.
Stopway.
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The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the stopway, if
provided.
Accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA).
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TYPES OF AERODROME
* Air Base
* Airstrip
* Water Aerodrome
* Airport
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The runway surface is covered by any visible dampness or water up to and including 3 mm deep
within the intended area of use.
Wet runway
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A facility where frost, ice or snow is removed (de-icing) from the aeroplane to provide clean
surfaces, and/or where clean surfaces of the aeroplane receive protection (anti-icing) against the formation of frost or ice
and accumulation of snow or slush for a limited period of time.
De-icing/anti-icing facility
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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.
Hot spot
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According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a ________ is a "defined rectangular
area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft". It can be equipped by lights and
markings.
Runway
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Classification based upon the potential risk resulting from the use of corrupted
data.
Integrity classification (aeronautical data).
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An inanimate object within the movement area which has no operational or aeronautical
function and which has the potential to be a hazard to aircraft operations.
Foreign object debris (FOD).
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HOLDING APRONS
The important design criteria are:
- to provide adequate space for aircraft to maneuver easily onto the runway irrespective of the position of adjacent aircraft on the holding apron
- to provide sufficient room for an aircraft to bypass parked aircraft on the holding apron
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LANDSIDE
The ______________ is a crucial design issue.
Inappropriate choices have hurt several
major airports and their communities. Bad
designs create difficulties for passengers
and airlines; reduce the competitiveness of
the airport; drive away traffic; and hurt the
regional economy. Major examples
illustrate this point.
selection of the configuration of
terminal buildings
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An ___________ is an aerodrome with extended facilities,
mostly for commercial air transport. ___________ often have
facilities to store and maintain aircraft, and a control tower.
AIRPORT
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An established surface route on the movement area meant for the exclusive use of vehicles.
Road.
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A description of the condition(s) of the runway surface used in the runway condition report
which establishes the basis for the determination of the runway condition code for aeroplane performance purposes.
Runway surface condition(s).
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The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an
aeroplane taking off.
Take-off run available (TORA).
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are defined as a percentage of total
passenger boardings within the United States in
the most current calendar year ending before
the start of the current fiscal year.
Hub categories for Primary Airports
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A symbol or group of symbols displayed on the surface of the movement area in order to convey aeronautical
information.
Marking.
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A sign presenting only one message.
Fixed message sign.
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For fueling, ease of towing and aircraft taxiing,
apron slopes or grades should be ___________.
kept to the
minimum consistent with good drainage
requirements
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are also reported but are not included in the list of runway
surface condition descriptors because their effect on runway surface friction characteristics and the runway condition code
cannot be evaluated in a standardized manner.
Aircraft de-icing chemicals and other contaminants
(Runway surface condition(s). — Note 2.)
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A defined rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority, selected or
prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height.
Clearway
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That part of a movement area intended for the landing or take-off of aircraft.
Landing area.
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A runway is considered _________ if its surface is free of visible moisture and not contaminated within
the area intended to be used.
Dry runway
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airports that are open to the general public.
Civil Airports
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A runway served by visual aids and non-visual aid(s) intended for landing
operations following an instrument approach operation type B with a decision height (DH) lower than 60 m (200 ft)
but not lower than 30 m (100 ft) and a runway visual range not less than 300 m.
Precision approach runway, category II.
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An aerodrome or a defined area on a structure intended to be used wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and
surface movement of helicopters.
Heliport
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That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons.
Manoeuvring area.
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A portion of an apron designated as a taxiway and intended to provide access to aircraft
stands only.
a) Aircraft stand taxilane.
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airports designated for private or restricted use only, not open to the general
public.
Private Airports
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A designated area on an apron intended to be used for parking an aircraft.
Aircraft stand
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Holding pads must be designed for the ________ aircraft which will use the pad.
largest
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The more restrictive notion of "________" misleadingly
suggests that these structures mainly serve travelers who are
ending their trips.
terminals
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An aerodrome whose operator has been granted an aerodrome certificate.
Certified aerodrome
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Airports consist of:
airside
landside
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A defined area on a land aerodrome adjacent to a runway for the purpose of completing a 180-degree turn
on a runway.
Runway turn pad.
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A defined path on a land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between
one part of the aerodrome and another
Taxiway.
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airports designated by
the FAA to relieve congestion at Commercial
Service Airports and to provide improved general
aviation access to the overall community. These
may be publicly or privately-owned.
Reliever Airports
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is the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, unloaed, loaded,
refueled, or boarded.
Apron – The apron, airport apron, or ramp
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there is a high probability when using corrupted _______ that the continued safe flight and landing
of an aircraft would be severely at risk with the potential for catastrophe.
critical data
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is responsible for providing the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic at airports where the type of operations and/or volume
of traffic requires such a service.
Air traffic control (ATC)
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Airport planners and designers have great responsibility. They
need to choose configurations of terminals that are ______________
right for their region
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airports that, in
addition to any other air transportation services that may be available, are served by aircraft providing air transportation of only cargo with a total annual landed weight of more than 100
million pounds.
Cargo Service Airports
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The runway surface conditions used in the runway condition report establish the performance requirements
between the aerodrome operator, aeroplane manufacturer and aeroplane operator.
Runway surface condition(s). — Note 1.
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i.e., the complex of
passenger buildings, cargo terminals and other supporting buildings (e.g., airport
administration, utility plants, catering facilities, etc.), ground access facilities (curbside, access
roads, automobile parking areas and buildings, railroad stations, etc.), and any additional non- aviation facilities (e.g., hotels, office buildings, shopping areas, etc.) that may be located
within an airport’s boundaries.
(b) the “landside”
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A ___________ is a frequency
designated for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory
practices while operating to or from an airport without an
operating control tower.
CTAF
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The recommendations for the minimum separation between aircraft on holding aprons are the ___________
same as
those specified for the taxiway object-free area.
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That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the
manoeuvring area and the apron(s).
Movement area.
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refer to revenue passenger
boardings on an aircraft in service in air commerce
whether or not in scheduled service.
Passenger boardings
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A runway served by visual aids and non-visual aid(s) intended for landing
operations following an instrument approach operation type A and a visibility not less than 1 000 m.
a) Non-precision approach runway.
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Declared distances
- Take-off run available (TORA).
- Take-off distance available (TODA).
- Accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA).
- Landing distance available (LDA).
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also called non
primary commercial service airports, is any publicly
owned airports that have at least 2,500 passenger
boardings each calendar year and receive scheduled
passenger service.
Commercial Service Airports
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Taxiway includes:
a) Aircraft stand taxilane.
b) Apron taxiway.
c) Rapid exit taxiway.
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An __________ includes an area used or intended for airport
buildings, facilities, as well as rights of way together with
the buildings and facilities.
airport
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a small aerodrome
that consists only of
a runway with
perhaps fueling
equipment. They are
generally in remote
locations.
AIRSTRIP
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A wet runway where the surface friction characteristics of a significant portion of the
runway have been determined to be degraded.
Slippery wet runway.
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An object displayed above ground level in order to indicate an obstacle or delineate a boundary.
Marker.
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The __________ also provides for a
trailing aircraft to bypass a leading aircraft in case the
takeoff clearance of the latter must be delayed for
one reason or another, or if it experiences some
malfunction.
holding apron
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an area of open water
used regularly by
seaplanes or amphibious
aircraft for landing and
taking off. It may have a terminal building on land and/or a place where
the plane can come to
shore and dock like a
boat to load and unload.
WATER AERODROME
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a ____________ has an operating control tower.
Towered Airport
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TYPES OF AIRPORT
towered
non towered
Civil Airports
Military/Federal Government airports
Private Airports
