12.1

True or False

All development at federally oblilgated airports must be carried out in accordance with a FAA approved ALP

TRUE

12.2

What federal regulation requires airport owners and operators to notify the FAA 30 dyas prior toany construction, alteration, deactivation or changes in use at any airport?

Part 157

12.3

True or False

All documents related to the ALP are not public records

FALSE

12.4

What are the seven components to an ALP Drawing Set?

1.  Narrative Report

2.  ALP Sheet

3.  Airspace Drawings

4.  Inner portion of Approach

5.  Terminal area drawing

6.  Land-use drawing

7.  Exhibit A

12.5

What information is displayed on the ALP sheet?

1.  Existing and proposed facilities

2.  Vicinity map

3.  Windrose compass

4.  Runway/Taxiway data tables

5.  Legend block

6. Title block

7.  Sponsor approval block

8.  Approved list of modifications to standards

12.6

What type of approval will the FAA provide the airport sponsor when all items on the ALP requiring either an EA or EIS have received either a FONSI or a ROD?

Unconditional approval of the ALP

12.7

What does an Exhibit A show?

The property ownership that comprises the airport property

12.8

What drawing in the ALP shows the existing and recommended land-use within the ultimate airport boundary and within the vicinity of the airport up to the 65 DNL?

The land-use drawing

12.9

What does the land-use drawing provide airport management?

A plan for leasing revenue-producing areas on the airport and for providing guidance on compatible land-uses in the vicinity of the airport.

12.10

What is the purpose of a windrose?

The windrose is used to determine runway alignment required to acheive 95% wind coverage with a maximum of 13kt crosswind component

12.11

Where is data that is used in the development of a windrose come from?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental Data Center (NOAA-EDC)

12.12

How is an airport designed?

In accordance with standards based on the Airport Reference Code (ARC)

12.13

What two physical components of an aircraft make up the ARC?

Aircraft approach speed and wingspan

12.14

Why is the approach speed of an aircraft important in determing design standards?

The faster an aircraft approaches the runway, the less time a pilot has to react.  Thus, speed dictates length and width of runways and appropriate safety areas.

12.15

Why is the wingspanof an aircraft important in determing design standards?

It is a good proxy for the weight of the aircraft and thus dictates pavement strength and safety areas along taxiways and taxilanes

12.16

True or False

The wingspan portion of the ARC is depicted by a letter

FALSE

Wingspan is depicted by roman numerals

12.17

True or False

The approach speed portion of the ARC is depicted by a letter

TRUE

12.18

What five factors should be considered when designing a runway?

1.  ARC

2.  Meteorological Conditions

3.  Surrounding environment

4.  Topography

5.  Volume of air traffic expected

12.19

What is the primary determinant of the alignment of runways at an airport?

The wind direction

12.20

Besides wind direction, what other factors are considered in the design of a runway?

1.  Property ownership

2.  Parcel size/shape

3.  Terrain

4.  Off airport land-uses

5.  Environmentally sensitive areas

12.21

What are the four basic runway configurations?

1.  Single runway

2. Open-V runways

3.  Intersecting runways

4. Parallel runways

12.22

What are the three types of parallel runway configurations?

1.  Close

2.  Intermediate

3.  Far

12.23

Of the three parallel runway configurations, which one has runways spaced less than 3,500-feet apart?

Close

12.24

Of the three parallel runway configurations, which one has runways spaced between 3,500-feet and 4,000-feet apart?

Intermediate

12.25

Of the three parallel runway configurations, which one has runways spaced greater than 5,000-feet apart?

Far

12.26

An area defined by specified points along the centerlines of intersecting runways and precribes an area where nothing can be located is known as what?

The Runway Visibility Zone (RVZ)

12.27

What is the purpose of the Runway Visibility Zone (RVZ)

To provide aircraft adequate time to see-and-avoid should both be operating on intersecting runways through the prohibition of items located in the zone.

12.28

When would an airport manager relocate a threshold?

1.  There are obstacles to the Part 77 surfaces

2.  For noise mitigation purposes

3.  Necessary to provide standard ROFA and/or RSA lengths

12.29

What does a runway threshold signify to a pilot?

The runway available for landing or take off

12.30

What three actions can airport management take if an object penetrates the Part 77 approach surface?

1.  Remove the obstacle

2.  Displace the threshold

3.  Raise visibility minimums

12.31

What are the six principles associated with taxiway design?

1.  Direct routing to the runway

2.  Bypass capability

3.  Minimize R/W crossings

4.  Provision of turning radii

5.  Clear ATCT visibility

6.  Prevention of egress/ingress bottlenecks

12.32

What are the five design considerations of apron and ramps at an airport?

1.  Movement and physical characteristics of the aircraft to be served

2.  Maneuvering, staging and location of GSE

3.  Dimensional relationship between parked aircraft and the terminal

4.  Safety, security and operational practices of apron control

5.  Accomodation of changing aircraft mix

12.33

What is trapezoidal-shaped zone begins 200-feet in front of the threshold and is intended to protect people and structures on the ground?

Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)

12.34

True or False

The OFA and the OFZ are the same thing

FALSE

12.35

What is the purpose of the Object Free Zone?

To prohibit the parking or taxiing of aircraft

12.36

What is the width of the Object Free Area and how is it determined?

Varies between 250-feet and 800-feet based on the ARC

12.37

How far does the Object Free Area extend past the end of a runway and how is it determined?

Varies between 240-feet and 1,000-feet and is based on the ARC

12.38

An inner transitional Object Free Zone is required for runways that have visibilty minimums less than ____-mile and have an ______.

1.  3/4 mile visibility

2.  Have an Approach Lighting System

12.39

What is the Runway Safety Area?

An area centered on the runway centerline that is prepared and suitable to handle aircraft and ARFF equipment.

12.40

The surface located beyond the end of the runway that is used to support and minimize damage to an aircraft overrunning the runway in the event of an aborted takeoff is called what?

The stopway

12.41

The surface located beyond the end of the runway that is used in the calculation of take-off distance available and has a slope of 80:1 is called what?

The clearway

12.42

The management process used for optimizing expenditures for funds for airport facilities is known as what?

Value engineering

12.43

What advantages does a tiltrotor or tiltwing aircraft have over helicopters?

1.  Carry more passengers

2.  Go further

3.  Better operating efficiency

12.44

What regulation governs ultra-light operations?

FAR Part 103

12.45

What is the purpose of an industrial park?

To acheive economic gain for the community through increased employment and expansion of industry and commerce

12.46

What are the four advantages of an industrial park?

1.  Ability to generate revenue

2.  Compatible with aviation

3.  Promote overall community economic development

4.  Creates jobs

12.47

What are the four disadvantages of an industrial park?

1.  Significant capital outlay

2.  O+M costs

3.  Risk

4.  Deed restrictions

12.48

What zone is geared towards providing economic benefit to an area through employment and commerce that would not otherwise be located in the community and is acheived by providing federal tax breaks and elimination of inventory tax?

A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)

12.49

Runways will generally have a close section grade of ___-percent to allow water runoff

1.0 to 1.5-percent

12.50

What advisory circular provides design guidelines for airport development?

AC 150/5300-13

12.51

True or False

The FAA requires the airport to have sufficient property interest in land within the RPZ

TRUE

12.52

What is the purpose of the primary surface?

To provide an maneuvering area for aircraft on final approach in case they deviate from the runway

12.53

True or False

Airport management cannot make or permit any changes to the airport or its facilities that might adversely affect the safety, utility or efficiency of the airport.

TRUE

12.54

Who is AGNIS and PAPA and what purpose do they serve?

Azimuth Guidance for Nose-In Stands (AGNIS)

Parallax Aircraft Parking Aids (PAPA)

They help aicraft park on the apron!

12.55

What are the four types of aircraft gates?

1.  Type A (up to Group III aicraft)

2.  Type B (Group IV aircaft)

3.  Type C (160-foot or greater fusalage)

4. Type D (Group V aircraft)

12.56

How long are environmental determinations good for?

Three years

12.57

What four components make up declared distances?

1.  TORA

2.  TODA

3. LDA

4. ASDA

12.58

When would an airport use declared distances?

When it is impracticable to meet the standard RSA, ROFA or RPZ standards for the entire runway