Airport Infrastructure and Facilities Management Flashcards
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The primary standard governing the design and construction of airport buildings and structures in the United States is:
Answer: International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments
Airport terminal buildings must comply with the International Building Code as adopted and amended by the local jurisdiction, covering structural, fire, and life safety requirements.
A Pavement Management System (PMS) helps airport managers by:
Answer: Tracking pavement condition over time to optimize maintenance and rehabilitation investments
A PMS collects and analyzes condition data for all airfield pavements to identify optimal timing for maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction to maximize pavement life at least cost.
The Runway Incursion Severity Classification uses categories A through D, where Category A represents:
Answer: A situation in which collision was narrowly avoided
FAA Category A runway incursions are the most serious, involving situations where a collision was narrowly avoided and immediate evasive action was required.
Snow and ice control plans at airports must address priority levels for treatment; which surface is typically assigned the highest priority?
Answer: Active runways in use for flight operations
Active runways are the highest priority in snow removal operations because aircraft cannot safely land or depart on contaminated runway surfaces.
Airport capacity analysis tools such as the FAA Airport Capacity Model estimate capacity in terms of:
Answer: Annual Service Volume (ASV) and hourly capacity for runway configurations
FAA capacity models express runway system capacity as Annual Service Volume and hourly throughput rates under various conditions and runway configurations.
A Preventive Maintenance (PM) program for airfield lighting systems should be based primarily on:
Answer: Manufacturer-recommended intervals and lamp burn-hour data
Effective PM programs use manufacturer service intervals combined with operational burn-hour tracking to replace lamps and service fixtures before failures occur on the airfield.