Aviacion

Aero 1

Airport and Facilities Class question guide

Introduction

i) What are the two types of airports

> Towered airports

> Non-Towered airports

a. What makes them different fromeach other?

> A towered airport has an operating control tower.

> A non-towered airport does not have an operating control tower.

b. How can you differentiate them on a sectional map?

>Towered airports are any blue airports on the navigational charts.

c. Are you required to communicate on radio at an uncontrolled airport?

> It’s no necessary communicate on radio at an uncontrolledairport

d. Name an airport that may be in UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE but REQUIRES you to communicate by radio

In Panama

> Justiniano Montenegro in Guarare

> Krish Persaud in Chame

1. In yourown words, describe what the numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate in terms of runway orientation

> The number 9 and 27 on a runway indicates the runway orientation , the number nine means thatthe runways is possibly oriented in a heading of 090° magnetic and the runway number 27 possible is oriented in a heading of 270° magnetic.

2. What is area C on the figure above?

> A Closed runway3. Where can landing be commenced for runway 12 in terms of a letter?

> In the area B

4. What may the portion of runway 12 identified by the letter A be used for?

> Only for taxiing andtakeoff run

5. What are NOTAMs used for? What are the two types?

> NOTAMS are used to provide important information to the pilots

> NOTAM- D (distant) – for the ground portion i.e. taxiwayclosures or airport issues

> FDC – Flight Data Center Notams – for issues affecting AIRSPACE i.e. Areas of Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)

6. Where does a pilot obtain them?

> They can befound at either:

* NTAP (Publication booklet that are found usually at the FBO (fixed based operation office)

* Weather Briefer

* DUATS - online

7. What color is designated for runways in...