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Airport Operations Flashcards

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  1. What action should airport operations personnel take when a foreign object debris (FOD) item is found on a runway?

    Answer: Immediately remove it and document the finding

    FOD on active runways must be removed immediately to prevent aircraft engine ingestion or tire damage, and findings should be documented per airport procedures.

  2. What does the acronym 'OFA' refer to in airport design standards?

    Answer: Object Free Area

    The Object Free Area (OFA) is a defined area centered on the runway or taxiway centerline that must be cleared of objects except those needed for navigation or aircraft maneuvering.

  3. Which marking identifies a runway hold short position on the airport surface?

    Answer: Two solid yellow lines and two dashed yellow lines across the pavement

    Runway holding position markings consist of four yellow lines — two solid and two dashed — running across the taxiway perpendicular to its direction.

  4. An airport emergency plan (AEP) is required under which regulation?

    Answer: 14 CFR Part 139

    14 CFR Part 139.325 requires certificated airports to develop, maintain, and exercise an Airport Emergency Plan.

  5. What is the purpose of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP)?

    Answer: To document current and future airport facilities and ensure FAA airspace compatibility

    The ALP is a scaled drawing showing existing and proposed airport facilities, used by the FAA to evaluate airspace impacts and approve airport development.

  6. What is a declared distance in airport terminology?

    Answer: Distances such as TORA, TODA, ASDA, and LDA used to define usable runway lengths for specific operations

    Declared distances (TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA) are published lengths defining available runway for takeoff roll, takeoff flight path, accelerate-stop, and landing.

  7. What is the maximum speed limit for vehicles operating in the movement area at most US airports (absent a specific airport rule)?

    Answer: 25 mph

    The standard maximum speed for ground vehicles on the airfield movement area is 25 mph unless otherwise posted or dictated by local airport regulations.