Airfield Operations and Compliance Flashcards
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An airport operations employee notices a foreign object (FOD) near the runway edge during a routine inspection. What is the correct immediate action?
Answer: Remove it immediately and log it in the inspection record
FOD must be removed immediately during inspection to prevent aircraft damage, then documented in the inspection record.
Under 14 CFR Part 139, how often must a certificated airport conduct a self-inspection of the entire movement area?
Answer: Once every 24 hours at a minimum
Part 139.327 requires a daily inspection of the movement area and obstacle-free zones at least once every 24 hours.
What does a flashing yellow light signal from the control tower mean to a vehicle operator on the movement area?
Answer: Exercise extreme caution
A flashing yellow light signal to a vehicle on the movement area means exercise extreme caution.
Which document serves as the primary reference for airport pavement marking standards in the United States?
Answer: FAA Advisory Circular 150/5340-1
FAA AC 150/5340-1 (Standards for Airport Markings) is the primary U.S. reference for all airfield pavement marking standards.
A taxiway centerline lead-off line painted in yellow and black is intended to guide aircraft from the runway to the taxiway. What color scheme indicates an enhanced taxiway centerline near a runway?
Answer: Alternating yellow and black
Enhanced taxiway centerline markings use alternating yellow and black paint to warn pilots they are approaching a runway hold-short position.
When is a Runway Condition Report (RCR) required to be filed per FAA regulations?
Answer: Whenever runway contaminants may affect aircraft braking performance
An RCR must be filed whenever contaminants such as snow, ice, slush, or water may affect aircraft braking performance on the runway.
The protected area called the 'Obstacle Free Zone' (OFZ) over a runway is measured how?
Answer: From the runway surface up to 35 feet AGL centered on the runway centerline
The OFZ is a defined volume of airspace above the runway and its approach/departure areas, generally extending up to 150 feet above the runway surface.