Airport Environmental Management Flashcards

The primary purpose of an Environmental Assessment (EA) under NEPA is to:

Answer: Determine whether a federal action significantly affects the environment

An EA evaluates a proposed federal action's environmental impacts to decide whether a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required.

Airports that conduct aircraft painting operations must manage waste that may be classified as hazardous due to the presence of:

Answer: Lead-based paint and solvents containing VOCs

Lead-based coatings and volatile organic compound solvents in aircraft paint operations generate hazardous waste requiring proper handling and disposal.

Which FAA advisory circular provides guidance on sustainable airport planning, including energy, water, and waste management?

Answer: AC 150/5100-17

AC 150/5100-17 guides airports on incorporating sustainability into planning and construction, covering energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction.

A Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) of 65 dB is the standard threshold above which the FAA considers residential land use to be:

Answer: Incompatible

FAA policy under Part 150 identifies residential areas exposed to DNL 65 dB or higher as incompatible with airport operations without mitigation.

Contaminated soil and groundwater from historical jet fuel spills at an airport are typically remediated under oversight of the:

Answer: State environmental agency under EPA-delegated authority

Remediation of petroleum-contaminated soil and groundwater falls under state environmental agencies that administer cleanup programs, often with EPA oversight.

Which practice best reduces the volume of glycol-contaminated stormwater requiring treatment at an airport?

Answer: Collecting spent deicing fluid at remote pads before it reaches storm drains

Centralized deicing pads with collection systems capture spent glycol before it reaches stormwater drains, greatly reducing treatment volumes.