ACE - Airport Certified Employee Airport Communications Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

An airport operations employee monitoring the radio hears a pilot state, "Metro Tower, Global 621, with information Tango." What is the primary purpose of this communication?

Accepted Answer

To acknowledge receipt of the current Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) broadcast.

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To report a security concern onboard the aircraft.

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To declare a low-fuel emergency requiring priority handling.

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To confirm the assigned departure runway with the controller.

Question 2

A ground vehicle operator's radio fails while on a taxiway. The operator looks toward the Air Traffic Control Tower and sees a flashing red light aimed at their vehicle. What action must the operator take?

Accepted Answer

Taxi clear of the runway or taxiway in use.

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Proceed across the runway with extreme caution.

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Return to the starting point on the airport.

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Stop and hold the current position.

Question 3

Which of the following is the most complete and correct phraseology for a vehicle operator, "Maintenance 3," to acknowledge an instruction from Ground Control to hold short of Runway 18?

Accepted Answer

"Maintenance 3, holding short of Runway 18."

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"Roger, Maintenance 3."

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"Wilco, holding short."

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"Okay, I've got it."

Question 4

At an airport where the control tower has closed for the night, pilots and ground vehicle operators must self-announce their positions and intentions on a designated frequency to coordinate traffic. What is this frequency called?

Accepted Answer

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)

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UNICOM

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Ground Control Frequency

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Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)

Question 5

A vehicle operator communicating with Air Traffic Control is told, "Go ahead." What does this phrase mean in standard aviation phraseology?

Accepted Answer

State your request or message.

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Proceed onto the runway for crossing.

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Your last transmission was unreadable.

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You are cleared to proceed as requested.

Question 6

During an aircraft incident, the first airport employee on scene must make an emergency radio transmission. What is the MOST critical piece of information to convey in the initial report?

Accepted Answer

The precise location of the incident.

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The number of people involved.

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The type of aircraft.

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The weather conditions at the scene.