ACE Airport Infrastructure and Facilities Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) is installed at the end of a runway to:
- Absorb jet blast from departing aircraft
- Decelerate aircraft that overrun the runway end (Correct answer)
- Reduce runway rubber contamination buildup
- Channel surface water away from the threshold
Correct answer: Decelerate aircraft that overrun the runway end
EMAS uses crushable cellular cement material that collapses under aircraft weight, creating drag that decelerates overrunning aircraft and reduces overrun accident severity.
Question 2: Which term describes the process of systematically inspecting airport terminal, roadway, and utility systems to prioritize capital investment needs?
- Aeronautical Study
- Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) (Correct answer)
- Airport Master Plan Update
- Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Audit
Correct answer: Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA)
A Facilities Condition Assessment evaluates the physical condition and remaining useful life of airport buildings and infrastructure to inform capital planning decisions.
Question 3: The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach used in airport facilities management emphasizes:
- Maximum pesticide application schedules to prevent infestations
- Using non-chemical controls first and pesticides only as a last resort (Correct answer)
- Quarterly fumigation of all airside structures
- Reporting all pest sightings to the FAA immediately
Correct answer: Using non-chemical controls first and pesticides only as a last resort
IPM prioritizes sanitation, exclusion, and biological controls, reserving chemical pesticides for situations where other methods are insufficient to manage pest populations.
Question 4: A Declared Distance is an FAA-defined measurement that represents the length available and suitable for satisfying a specific aircraft operational requirement. TODA stands for:
- Total Operational Distance Available
- Takeoff Distance Available (Correct answer)
- Taxiway Obstacle Departure Area
- Threshold Offset Departure Authorization
Correct answer: Takeoff Distance Available
TODA (Takeoff Distance Available) equals the TORA plus any clearway, representing the maximum distance over which an aircraft can initiate its initial climb after rotation.
Question 5: Airport ground support equipment (GSE) fueling areas must have secondary containment sized to hold at least:
- 25% of the total tank capacity
- 10% of the largest tank volume
- 110% of the volume of the largest single container in the area (Correct answer)
- 50% of all tanks combined
Correct answer: 110% of the volume of the largest single container in the area
EPA and fire code standards typically require secondary containment capable of holding 110% of the largest tank's capacity to contain a full tank failure plus precipitation.
Question 6: Which standard governs the accessibility requirements airports must meet for passengers with disabilities within terminal buildings?
- FAA Part 139
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design under the DOJ/DOT (Correct answer)
- ICAO Annex 9
- 49 CFR Part 27
Correct answer: ADA Standards for Accessible Design under the DOJ/DOT
The ADA Standards for Accessible Design, enforced by DOJ and DOT, establish requirements for accessible routes, restrooms, gates, and services in airport terminals.
ACE Airport Infrastructure and Facilities Management 2
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) is installed at the end of a runway to: